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negative feedback

British  

noun

  1. See feedback

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

negative feedback Scientific  
  1. Feedback in which the output quantity or signal lowers the input quantity or signal. Negative feedback is used in natural and artificial regulatory mechanisms, as well as in the design of oscillators.


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Around 2012, during a biennial employee survey review, which covered workplace issues such as how satisfied employees were with their jobs, Bisignano’s division gave some of the most negative feedback in all of JPMorgan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"When we scratch an itch, at some point we stop because there's a negative feedback signal that tells us we're satisfied," Gualdani explained.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

“What looked like a clean glide path into the weekend could instead fracture into yet another Monday-open negative feedback loop, where price chases headlines and then headlines chase price. “

From MarketWatch Apr. 19, 2026

They also took measures to minimize negative feedback, such as re-posting property listings under new identities.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

I’ve gotten so far with this story that I’m nervous any negative feedback might make me quit.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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