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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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“Emergency measures to ease oil supply disruptions may be sending a hidden negative signal to markets that world leaders see little room for quick de-escalation,” he added.

From Barron's

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nevertheless, negative results for breast cancer drug candidate giredestrant as a first-line treatment mean the majority of its opportunity is in the so-called adjuvant setting, when drugs are given after tumor-removal surgery, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Added Lindo: “It’s a classic case of something that could have been very negative becoming very positive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Moody’s Ratings revised New York City’s credit outlook to “negative” from “stable,” citing projected budget gaps.

From Barron's