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, 3 Apr. 2025
Sarah talks parents of a fatally ill child through the pluses and minuses of participating in a clinical trial.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
According to Cooley, come July, there will hardly be any sign of cicadas minus the holes in the ground and the eggs in the trees.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Mitchell finished Wednesday’s win with a team-best plus/minus of plus 21.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Sarah talks parents of a fatally ill child through the pluses and minuses of participating in a clinical trial.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Preposition
All the plumping and rejuvenation, minus the irritation.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
According to Cooley, come July, there will hardly be any sign of cicadas minus the holes in the ground and the eggs in the trees.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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How Credit Cards Fit Into Modern Financial Strategies From a consumer perspective, there are advantages and disadvantages to using credit cards for bill payments.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Its onerous regulations put every single EU company at a disadvantage globally with technological competitors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Preposition
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The New York team will look to punch its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night (May 14) in Boston, and the Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum, who left the game with a lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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The work, which began Monday, will involve installing new utility connections for surrounding businesses, building out a new shaft to the surface and then replacing the road surface, without damaging a 20-inch water main.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 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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The team also had to account for potential other negatives.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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New York’s starting lineup, which played more than any other unit during the regular season, was a net negative after Christmas.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Our findings, along with research from related fields, provide guidance on how to reduce the downsides of perfectionism while harnessing its potential benefits.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Any wisdom gleaned from short-form life advice videos sits on a balance with these potential downsides.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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