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diff --git a/src/StringUtils.py b/src/StringUtils.py
index dcb16c1..96e07ea 100644
--- a/src/StringUtils.py
+++ b/src/StringUtils.py
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ def is_float(s):
         return True
     except:
         return False
+
+
+def is_negative_float(s):
+    return (is_float(s) and (float(s) < 0.0))