as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
a plan with lots of pluses and only a few minuses
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Recent Examples of minus
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
From last year to this, his plus/minus improved by an astounding 60 goals.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
That means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Thornton had a plus-minus rating of -2 and Salaün was -9.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
From last year to this, his plus/minus improved by an astounding 60 goals.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Preposition
Each one contains 10 grams of the macronutrient minus any artificial colors or flavors and sugar.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
That means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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That is a meaningful disadvantage in a race where prize money, sponsor visibility, television exposure and career-defining moments are concentrated near the front.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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While that might sound like a disadvantage, humans are adaptable, says Martin MacInnis, an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The backstory This all started with a man who loved antiques, and a decision to import a church from Vietnam without a clear idea of what to do with it—plus a love story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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That is, after establishing their handicap, the slowest runners start first, and the fastest runners go off last.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Dweezil Zappa is probably a 6 [handicap].—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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That arrangement could prove a major negative for the folks and funds clamoring to get shares.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Shift Towards Progress Goals, Not Outcomes Because of the up-and-down nature of the rehabilitation, along with the potential temporary decline in athletic skill, your child might look at their performance and see more negatives than positives.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The largest downside as of now?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Similarly, the implications of the decline of fertility combine both upsides and downsides.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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