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negative feedback

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noun

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negative feedback Scientific

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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negative feedback

If a customer leaves negative feedback or asks to escalate to a human, there is no charge.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,’” Cunningham said in the article.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

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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