negative

Beginner 💼 Corporate / Business

Definition

An outright rejection, refusal, or veto—the opposite of what you wanted to hear, delivered with bureaucratic finality.

Example Usage

The board gave a negative on the merger proposal, citing regulatory concerns.

Source: Merriam-Webster; corporate and political terminology

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