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negative sign

British

noun

the symbol (–) used to indicate a negative quantity or a subtraction; minus sign

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negative sign

Notebook computer shipments decreased 27% in April from the prior month, a negative sign for PC-exposed chip companies.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

So if people don't seem engaged in what you're saying, there's a chance you'll pick up on that negative sign.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2023

"The lack of a 'freight wave' from China's re-opening was a negative sign for freight demand," said J.P Morgan analysts, who downgraded FedEx stock to "neutral" from "overweight" on the outlook warning.

From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022

If the team is favored — it has a negative number — calculate the decimal by dividing 100 by the negative number, ignoring the negative sign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2022

Schomberg made a slight negative sign with his head.

From Victory An Island Tale by Joseph Conrad

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