negative feedback
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Instead, it appears to help activate a negative feedback signal in mechanosensory neurons.
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
Based on that, money will be allocated to areas needing improvement, and providers getting negative feedback could lose funding.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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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