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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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First-quarter GDP has also been somewhat weaker than usual the past few years, and another negative reading is not out of the question.

From MarketWatch

Apple reports earnings Thursday after the close, and its post earnings reaction has been negative for five consecutive quarters.

From Barron's

While the negative media play was partly justified, Duchenne muscular dystrophy has a poor prognosis.

From Barron's

"We frequently hear about the negative health impacts of wildfire smoke, but do not often consider the consequences of burning wood for heat in our homes," said Northwestern's Daniel Horton, the study's senior author.

From Science Daily

Fast forward nine years, and we find rising negative sentiment among American voters, groaning under the weight of credit card debt and a cascade of junk fees from other industries.

From Los Angeles Times