(linguistics) The phenomenon by which certain negated predicates (e.g. think, believe, expect) can give rise to a reading where the negation seems to take scope from an embedded clause.

Alternative form of neg-raising

Synonym of neg-raising

That has a negative carbon footprint

(sociology) Lacking benefits or advantages in society.

(ethics) A form of utilitarianism that says we should minimize the total amount of aggregate suffering, or that we should minimize suffering and then, secondarily, maximize the total amount of happiness.

(finance) profit; surplus

(finance) A fee deducted from money to be stored in a bank, instead of interest paid on that money.

plural of negative deficit

Of a brain region: not active while the person is carrying out a goal-oriented task.