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The phrase "a number of negative" is not complete and lacks context, making it unclear in written English.
It can be used when referring to multiple negative aspects or items, but it typically needs to be followed by a noun to clarify what is being discussed.
Example: "There are a number of negative consequences associated with this decision."
Alternatives: "several negative factors" or "various negative aspects".
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This has a number of negative consequences.
"Since Jade's return, we have noticed a number of negative comments on social media sites," said Betts.
Combined, the candidates spent $75.5 million on the increasingly nasty race that featured a number of negative television ads.
The FTSE 100 finished 39.02 points lower at 6304.58 as investors confronted a number of negative factors.
The regular placement of sharpshooters at several locations on park property has a number of negative consequences.
She would also be more likely to avoid a number of negative outcomes, including jail time, obesity, and drug use.
Small particulates (PM2.5) can cross the placental barrier and are associated with a number of negative outcomes including low birth weight.
During the course of another uncertain week, the leading index managed to gain just over 80 points despite a number of negative developments.
And Shore Capital, which has a buy recommendation on the company, said: Overall today's statement is, in our opinion, disappointing, with a number of negative trends across the group, many of which are out with the control of management.
The plaintiff, the longtime critic Donald Rosenberg, 58, had written a number of negative reviews, mainly aimed at Franz Welser-Möst Welser-Möstthe's music directorchestra
The original Nook, which used a black and white screen technology from E Ink, received a number of negative reviews for its slow and confusing interface.
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a number of injurious
a number of unfortunate
a number of disadvantaged
a number of bad
a number of pernicious
a number of disadvantageous
a number of unfavorable
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a proportion of negative
a prevalence of negative
a number of unfavourable
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a number of undesirable
a number of damaging
a number of devastating
a number of counterproductive
a spate of negative
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