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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Burnham Yard Plan — A-minus GTW’s calculator crowd loves that the stadium’s expected to stay downtown.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
After a 1988 tour, the band went on hiatus until eight years later when Davies reassembled a new Supertramp lineup minus Hodgson.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On Sunday, Hiedeman posted the second-highest plus-minus rating in Lynx postseason history with a +32.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Burnham Yard Plan — A-minus GTW’s calculator crowd loves that the stadium’s expected to stay downtown.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Preposition
When the top section (minus the floor) is zipped onto the hammock, maximum occupancy drops to one.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
After a 1988 tour, the band went on hiatus until eight years later when Davies reassembled a new Supertramp lineup minus Hodgson.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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Without proximity to these prestigious networks, they’re left to compete at a distinct disadvantage.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bullpen goes to the Phillies, but the Dodgers will try to mitigate that disadvantage with some of their extra starters.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Its propulsion system uses non-toxic materials, which allows soldiers to handle it safely without protective gear immediately after touchdown.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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The research, conducted without her knowledge, was commissioned by a potential political rival, according to the person who carried out the opposition research, who asked for anonymity because the poll was a private survey.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Basque producers hope for a similar breakthrough, positioning their language not as a handicap but as a marker of distinction.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On paper, this makes the carbon removal operation carbon-negative.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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But most players believe the benefits will outweigh those negatives.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each decision came with immediately apparent downsides.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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All of that convenience involves a major downside, though.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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