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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have been together for just five of those last 15 games, with a cumulative plus/minus of minus-5.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
American and Canadian military forces recently completed joint exercises in Greenland, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, as more than 100 servicemembers and multiple aircraft conducted drills in frigid conditions as cold as minus 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ware closed Monday’s loss with two points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and 0-of-2 shooting on threes, five rebounds, three assists and one block while posting a negative plus/minus of minus 12 in 23 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have been together for just five of those last 15 games, with a cumulative plus/minus of minus-5.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Preposition
The team that actually took the field was minus Manny Machado, who was scratched with what the team termed back tightness.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
American and Canadian military forces recently completed joint exercises in Greenland, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, as more than 100 servicemembers and multiple aircraft conducted drills in frigid conditions as cold as minus 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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If Eichorn resigned, Republicans would have a two-seat disadvantage.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2025
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This outdated thinking is becoming a competitive disadvantage for media companies, sponsors, and investors who fail to recognize the shift in consumer preferences.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Sophomore Austin Gerken had three RBIs without getting a hit.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Boston's starting pitching rotation will be without Lucas Giolito, Brayan Bello, and Kutter Crawford to begin the season as each pitcher is fighting an injury.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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This compact scanner is compatible with 35, 110, and 126mm slides and negatives, both in color and black and white.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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To the question of climate change, there is definitely a carbon capture element that is key to regenerative farming, meaning that our operations are often carbon neutral or even net negative.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the only downside to the exciting breakthrough was that Ingles did not make it out on the court that day.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The only potential downside to his inactivity in the Premier League, Henderson has been an ever-present for Palace to date and Turner’s last appearance in the competition was for Forest in January last year, is a potential lack of time facing key high-level-game scenarios.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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