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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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“However, the rising prices of materials, energy, and freight resulting from the conflict in the Middle East since March are having a negative impact, compared to the original assumptions,” K+S wrote in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Revenue was as estimated, while successful cost management and increased demand for Asian flights counterbalanced the negative impact of higher jet fuel prices, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The war has also had a negative impact on consumer spending, with many people cutting back to essentials, which has reduced demand in sectors such as tourism, restaurants, and retailers other than groceries.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Apple reported negative earnings the year Jobs came back.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Not long after that, algebraists learned to accept negative numbers as valid solutions to equations.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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