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Discover LudwigThe phrase "negative by" is not standard in written English and may lead to confusion
It could be used in contexts discussing a decrease or reduction, but it is better to clarify the meaning. Example: "The results were negative by a significant margin, indicating a need for further investigation."
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I don't mean anything negative by that.
"So he has had to run a campaign that is negative by definition," he said.
Repetition is usually seen as a negative by consumers of the main forms of entertainment.
The company's credit outlook was revised to negative by Standard & Poor's.
"They told us they still believe the image will be seen as negative by audiences," said Davis.
Throw in Craig Thomson's seat of Dobell and Labor's electoral pendulum is already calibrated in the negative by three seats.
Net lending – which takes account of mortgages repaid – was negative by £400m in the first half, falling 11%.
As he read, he realized that the nature of the experiences being studied was generally negative by design.
Kate talked about how she read blogs, positive ("loads") and negative, by parents of children with Down's syndrome.
Five-year numbers are negative by 2.96%.
Wal-Mart underperformed, and Coca-Cola turned negative by 4%.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com