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Examples of minus in a Sentence
He left the restaurant minus his hat.
a fruit that looks like a peach, minus the fuzz
Recent Examples of minus from the Web
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Defending champion Germany returns with coach Joachim Low and much of the same cast from the 2014 final -- minus Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
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Up' The haters may say that, minus the heartbreaking opener, there isn’t a whole lot to this movie.
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The process starts with a liquid ice cream base that’s frozen quickly on the spot by liquid nitrogen at minus 321 Fahrenheit degrees entering through a pipe connected to the mixer.
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If anything, Leo looks like Jason Momoa minus the bulk.
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In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients — minus the garnishes.
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The program allows a scout's younger siblings, including girls, to participate in activities minus official recognition by the Boy Scouts of America or advancements.
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But 1,200 total jobs minus 720 jobs saved is 480 jobs lost.
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The photos, minus a few inches of hair, some extra pounds and gray hair, look exactly alike.
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Origin and Etymology of minus
Middle English, from Latin minus, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller — more at minor
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearOther Mathematics and Statistics Terms
Definition of minus
1
: a negative quantity
2
: a negative quality;
especially
: drawback
Examples of minus in a Sentence
She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses.
Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus.
Put the minus to the left of the number.
Recent Examples of minus from the Web
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According to the latest American Society of Civil Engineers’ infrastructure report card, the country’s public transportation infrastructure earned a D minus, the lowest grade the ASCE gave to any category.
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Colbert was, at the time, an A-minus-to-B-level comedian and host of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central.
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His plus-minus (plus-5.2) as a starter is the highest of any Celtics player this season (minimum of 10 games), as is his net rating (plus-8).
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The Connecticut Health Policy Project data show that net pharmacy spending, minus rebates from Connecticut’s Medicaid program, tripled from 2000 to 2017.
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Five leaders of the #NeverAgain movement said Florida lawmakers get a C, or C-minus, grade for their response to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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More than 30,000 crowded into Manezh Square adjacent to the Kremlin in temperatures of minus 10 (15 Fahrenheit) for a victory concert and to await his words.
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Every relationship is unique and has its own plusses and minuses, and romanticizing celebrity relationships sends a backwards message that all relationships should look a certain way, or that this is what love looks like.
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When minus is a plus The plus-minus stat is deeply flawed, citing an individual player’s contribution to the scoreboard and ignoring what the other four players are doing.
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First Known Use of minus
1708
minus Synonyms
Synonyms
debit, disadvantage, downside, drawback, handicap, incommodity, liability, negative, strike;
Near Antonyms
head start, jump, lead, margin, start;
ascendancy (also ascendency), better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand;
aid, assistance, help;
Related Words
albatross, millstone, stranglehold;
bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel;
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
Definition of minus
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: algebraically negative
- a minus quantity
- minus ten degrees
2
: having a negative quality
3
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (such as a fungus)
4
: falling low in a specified range
- B minus
Recent Examples of minus from the Web
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First, Stewart, by all accounts, is a minus defensive player with a minus arm.
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The winds would rise, and the temperature would fall to minus 60 degrees.
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Below uses a lactose-free, gluten-free liquid base made from coconut milk, which is poured on a metal surface that's cooled to minus 22 degrees.
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Playing minus top scorer Ryan Reidy on Senior Night, teammate Cole Burdick stepped up with 20 points and an array of acrobatic, off-balance shots to lead the Rockets to their first title since the 1998-99 season.
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Tardif, along with Stoller and junior Kate Balicki lead a rejuvenated midfield unit that is minus graduates Abby Stoller and Kirsten Gracewski.
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Corrections & Amplifications Spotify’s free cash flow is cash from operations, which includes marketing and research-and-development expenses, minus capital expenditures and change in restricted cash.
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Estonia's state weather service is forecasting the cold spell to remain in the Baltic region throughout this week, with temperatures expected to drop to minus 29 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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Temperatures in some places have plummeted to minus 85 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 65 degrees Celsius), claiming at least two lives over the weekend, Interfax reported.
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First Known Use of minus
1776
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
MINUS Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of minus for English Language Learners
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—used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another
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: not having (something)
minus
Definition of minus for English Language Learners
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: having a value that is below zero
MINUS Defined for Kids
Definition of minus for Students
Definition of minus for Students
1
: having a value that is below zero
- The temperature was minus 15.
2
: located in the lower part of a range
- a grade of C minus
Medical Dictionary
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