negative contribution
ˈnɛɡətɪv ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən
Definition

Definition of negative contribution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
harmful inputaction or input that causes harm or problems
  • His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.
adverse effect
2.
financeTECH.financial loss or expenseTECH.
  • The unexpected repairs were a negative contribution to our budget.
deficit expense loss
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative feedbackn.
critical or disapproving comments or reactions
She received negative feedback on her presentation..

Expressions with contribution

employee contributionn.
effort or value a worker adds to a company or project
The manager praised her employee contribution during the difficult transition.
political contributionn.
money given to support a political campaign
She made a political contribution to the mayor's campaign.
contribution fundn.
pool of money made from people’s payments for a shared purpose
The neighborhood created a contribution fund to repair the playground.
employer's contributionn.
money an employer pays into a benefit or savings plan for workers
The pension includes an employer's contribution of five percent of your salary.
intellectual contributionn.
original ideas or thinking someone adds that advance knowledge or understanding
Her main intellectual contribution was a new model of language learning.
pension contributionn.
payment of money into a fund for income after retirement
Your monthly pension contribution is deducted directly from your salary.
union contributionn.
money regularly paid by members to support a workers' organization
Each employee's union contribution is deducted directly from the paycheck.
contribution basen.
amount of earnings used to calculate contributions
The contribution base for the pension fund is capped at $100,000 annually..
employer contributionn.
money a company pays toward an employee's benefits or savings plan
The employer contribution helped grow his retirement account faster.
insurance contributionn.
payment made regularly into an insurance or social security scheme
Employees make an insurance contribution every month through payroll deductions.

Terms related to negative contribution

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
contributiondamageharmfulimpactinputnegativeburdencostdebtexpenditurefinancialliability

Examples of negative contribution in a sentence

  • The report highlighted his negative contribution to the discussion.
  • The medical bills were a negative contribution.
  • The fines added a negative contribution to our finances.

View all translations of negative contribution

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  1. French:contribution négative, perte financière, ...
  2. German:negativer Beitrag, finanzieller Verlust, ...
  3. Italian:Contributo Negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:Contribución Negativa, Pérdida Financiera, ...
  5. Portuguese:Contribuição Negativa, prejuízo financeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:负面贡献, 财务损失, ...
  7. Japanese:ネガティブな貢献, 財政的損失, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَاهَمَة سَلْبِيَّة, خَسَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּרוּמָה שְׁלִילִית, תְּרוּמָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:негативный вклад, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний внесок, фінансові втрати, ...
  12. Hindi:हानिकारक योगदान, वित्तीय हानि, ...
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