negative sign
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Wherever I went, I was answered with “Los Apaches,” and a shake of the forefinger in front of the nose—a negative sign over all Mexico.
From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart
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