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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
From last year to this, his plus/minus improved by an astounding 60 goals.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Hidden in perpetual darkness, these craters remain colder than Pluto, with temperatures dipping to around minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 223 degrees Celsius).
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
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Noun
And then there is the ending, which also has plusses and minuses.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
From last year to this, his plus/minus improved by an astounding 60 goals.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Preposition
Marcus Foligno Guerin adores Foligno, who plays the game hard, the way Guerin used to play it (minus the goal scoring).
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Hidden in perpetual darkness, these craters remain colder than Pluto, with temperatures dipping to around minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 223 degrees Celsius).
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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The conclusion for Gen Z is that they have been handed a giant disadvantage, with no mentoring in the remote-work era to plug the gap.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Former Iowa party chair Scott Brennan argued in his pitch that Republicans in his state are guaranteed to hold their contest first no matter what, putting Democratic candidates across the state at a broad disadvantage.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Preposition
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Nonstick pans are one of those kitchen tools most people use without thinking twice.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Time without cell phones or screens is not seen as a restriction but an opportunity.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Did my week with Luigi at Manele up my game and lower my handicap?—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
Noun
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That arrangement could prove a major negative for the folks and funds clamoring to get shares.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Shift Towards Progress Goals, Not Outcomes Because of the up-and-down nature of the rehabilitation, along with the potential temporary decline in athletic skill, your child might look at their performance and see more negatives than positives.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Noun
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On the downside, plastic seats are less comfortable and much colder in the winter months.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Potential Benefits of Conditional Pardons How, then, can the president’s ability to issue conditional pardons or commutations serve to mitigate the most notable downsides of this country’s growing pardon debacle?—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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