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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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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of minus was in the 15th century
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