| Subject | English | German |
| econ. | negative balance | Negativbilanz |
| econ. | negative balance | negativer Saldo |
| econ. | negative balance | Passivbilanz |
| comp., MS | negative balance | negativer Saldo (A quantity or amount that has fallen below zero) |
| tech. | negative balance | Minussaldo |
| tech. | negative balance selector | Saldenselektor |
| tech. | negative balance test | Saldenpruefung |
| econ. | negative trade balance | Passivsaldo im Außenhandel |