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direct positive

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noun

Photography.
  1. a positive obtained from another positive without an intermediate step.


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Booking hasn’t noted a direct positive effect on earnings from AI, but on Tuesday recorded higher sales and profit in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

While educated Indians have benefited from the first wave of reform, this potential second wave would have a more direct positive impact on the poorest of India’s poor.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2014

Time after time, studies have shown that advancing opportunities for women and girls has a direct positive effect on a nation’s overall economic growth, sustainable development and peace.

From Time • Jun. 24, 2014

"It is enabling the delivery of improved public services at a reduced cost, and having a direct positive impact on the Scottish economy," said Finance Secretary John Swinney.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2011

Public opinion mistaking the whole situation expected direct positive results from this fleet, even the capture of St. Petersburg.

From Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Corbett, Julian S. (Julian Stafford)