direct positive
Americannoun
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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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