negative
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The top panel in the chart below shows the index rising for several straight sessions, while the bottom panel shows the daily number of advancing stocks minus declining stocks staying negative over the same stretch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Some public companies say that shows their goal is to make a quick buck by saying negative things about a vulnerable stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The print showed five straight months of expansion, even though commentary from businesses was negative, citing the Iran War and tariffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
If the second test is negative, they are considered a non-case, and either referred to a hospital or health centre for further care or discharged home if they no longer have symptoms.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
For almost all the leading members of the Virginia dynasty, the answer was clear and negative.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing negative
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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