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direct positive

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noun

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  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

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

If you want to make yourself feel better and make a direct positive impact on someone else—tip well.”

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2011

"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

For such people, a direct, positive suggestion is perhaps the most powerful and effective means of securing decision and action.

From Analyzing Character by Blackford, Katherine M. H.

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