How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Negative Growth — A contraction in a country s economy, as evidenced by a decrease in its gross domestic product (GDP) during any quarter of a given year. Negative growth is typically expressed as a negative percentage. Recurring periods of negative growth are one … Investment dictionary
negative growth — /nɛgətɪv ˈgroʊθ/ (say neguhtiv grohth) noun a lessening in the number of a population, the output of an economy, etc., since a time stated: there has been negative growth in the birth rate since 2005 …
negative growth — noun The opposite of economic growth; economic decline … Wiktionary
negative — 01. Violent movies can have quite a [negative] effect on children. 02. His discoveries in evolution lead him to [negate] his former religious beliefs. 03. His continued [negativity] has cost him most of his friends. 04. Why are you always so… … Grammatical examples in English
growth — Often used contrarily by economists and those who write about them: It now looks as if growth will remain stagnant until spring (Observer) , . . . with the economy moving into a negative growth phase (Times). Growth obviously indicates… … Dictionary of troublesome word
negative — neg‧a‧tive [ˈnegətɪv] adjective 1. bad or harmful: • The Bank s refusal to cut interest rates is having a negative effect on the economy. 2. saying or meaning no : • a negative response 3. considering only the bad qualities of a situation, person … Financial and business terms
Negative Population Growth — is a membership organization in the United States, founded in 1972. NPG works on overpopulation issues and advocates a gradual reduction in U.S. and world population. NPG believes the optimal population for the United States is 150 to 200 million … Wikipedia
Growth medium — An agar plate an example of a bacterial growth medium. Specifically, it is a streak plate; the orange lines and dots are formed by bacterial colonies. A growth medium or culture medium is a liquid or gel designed to support the growth of… … Wikipedia
Growth cone — Image of a fluorescently labeled growth cone extending from an axon F actin (red) microtubules (green). A growth cone is a dynamic, actin supported extension of a developing axon seeking its synaptic target. Their existence was originally… … Wikipedia
Growth hormone — HGH redirects here. For other uses, see HGH (disambiguation). Growth hormone 1 Growth hormone Identifiers Symbol GH1 … Wikipedia
