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, 18 Jan. 2026
The combination of the two put Texas in a bind, with five of Texas's eight men who saw action finishing with a negative plus/minus.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The 7-footer recorded three points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting from three-point range, five rebounds and a plus/minus of minus-8 in his lone stint of the night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
The combination of the two put Texas in a bind, with five of Texas's eight men who saw action finishing with a negative plus/minus.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Preposition
Monday night should be mostly clear and cold, with a low around 5 and wind chills dipping to minus 5.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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For years, the lawsuit alleged, the fire department had manipulated promotional processes to the disadvantage of Black firefighters.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Goodarzi is being held without bail at the Central Detention Center.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While Benthaus was the first person with a significant physical handicap to fly in space, European Space Agency astronaut John McFall, who has a prosthetic leg, has been cleared for selection to a future flight to the International Space Station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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There were 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums at Regal Falls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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The warnings come as much of the country braced for a major winter storm, with wind chills in the negatives forecast for some areas in the Midwest.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the fact that Paul Mescal didn’t land a Supporting Actor nomination for portraying William Shakespeare could also be a negative.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Any downsides have to be balanced against the very real risks of avoiding medication, psychiatrists stress.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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