as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
Last-minute contract changes can indicate poor planning or an attempt to sneak in unfavorable terms.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite the unfavorable result, there are positives to take away.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
The company used $0.1 million in cash flow from operations during the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a buildup of inventory resulting from unfavorable product pricing and limited export opportunities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
However, within a week, his favorable rating climbed to 42 percent, while unfavorable views dropped to 47 percent, narrowing the gap to -5 points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite the unfavorable result, there are positives to take away.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
The company used $0.1 million in cash flow from operations during the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a buildup of inventory resulting from unfavorable product pricing and limited export opportunities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
However, within a week, his favorable rating climbed to 42 percent, while unfavorable views dropped to 47 percent, narrowing the gap to -5 points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
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Protection Challenges: Children in crisis are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and neglect; in Syria, 85 percent of all households struggle to make ends meet, increasing their risks of turning to child labor and other negative coping mechanisms.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Revenues at Bottega Veneta totaled 1.6 billion euros in 2023 and the brand posted 4 percent organic growth in the first nine months of 2024, bucking the overall negative trend at Kering.WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blocking the deal on spurious national security grounds would invite many far more realistic, adverse national security and economic consequences.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several others have been banned over the years due to adverse health effects and other issues.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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