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
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Commanders-Eagles Guess which team won and covered the spread despite 5 turnovers and a minus (-3) turnover differential?
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Chicago's high Monday only was expected to hit 10 degrees, while Monday night's low was targeted at minus 5 degrees.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Of the team’s top six scorers — Point, Guentzel, Kucherov, Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul — only Hagel does not have a negative plus/minus ratio in the previous 17 games entering Saturday.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Commanders-Eagles Guess which team won and covered the spread despite 5 turnovers and a minus (-3) turnover differential?
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Preposition
Lilly also sees its adjusted gross margin minus operating expenses in the range of 41.5% to 43.5%.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Chicago's high Monday only was expected to hit 10 degrees, while Monday night's low was targeted at minus 5 degrees.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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The Magic’s ineptitude puts them at a severe disadvantage on most nights.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Reddit, a new mom ranted about how working conditions in corporate America put parents at a disadvantage.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Illuminate also includes tough-sensitive switches for turning the light on and for adjusting settings without using the wireless remote.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
Noun
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As February nears its end, however, the negatives are adding up.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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An acetate negative of the photo was found in the Tribune’s archives, said Marianne Mather, a Chicago Tribune photo editor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Biometric security limitations To be sure, there are downsides to popular biometric options.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Are there downsides to no taxes on tips? Ending taxes on tips has bipartisan support from politicians, voters, industry trade groups and Nevada’s largest labor union, but tax policy experts have warned that there could be consequences, as previously reported by USA TODAY.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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