It had a direct negative impact on the economy, on confidence -- consumer confidence and business confidence.

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Many small traders have complained that the new parking regime has had a direct and negative impact on their fortunes.

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Donors must encourage direct (especially negative) feedback, and grantees must find the courage to speak up.

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According to one study conducted by University of Buffalo researchers, obese men experience as much as a 40% drop in testosterone production, and that has direct, decidedly negative implications for sexual performance.

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In direct response to the negative image of youth in the media, Peace First as announced the Peace First prize which will inspire, celebrate, and connect young people who are making a real difference in creating more peaceful and just communities.

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This is a direct result of the suburbia lifestyle, whose other negative implications are well documented.

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