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The phrase "a negative sign" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the symbol that indicates a negative value in mathematics or other contexts.
Example: "In the equation, the negative sign before the number indicates that it is less than zero."
Alternatives: "a minus sign" or "a negative symbol".
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Gary and others showed that the result still held, but with a negative sign.
A negative sign from the EU, implying that costs of integration are greater than benefits, would damage these.
If you remain unconvinced, here is something to think about: Optimism about earnings may itself be a negative sign.
This is a negative sign.
A negative sign indicates suction.
In contrast a negative sign is detected in aligned nanotubes.
Months before random asisgnment are indicated with a negative sign.
Months before random assignment are indicated with a negative sign.
Surprisingly, both of them have a negative sign.
(Note: compression is denoted with a negative sign).
A plenitude of funds is a negative sign.
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