as in disadvantages
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 minuses
But Tom came in, offering a completely different personality with his own pluses, minuses and foibles.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
And then there is the ending, which also has plusses and minuses.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
But after seeing his name next to many minuses lately, Levshunov was ecstatic Sunday to finally be on the positive side after a game.
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Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
This year, the Dallas Cowboys received a few A-minuses in several categories.
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Sportsday Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
There are a few pluses and minuses that may influence the barbecuers’s final purchase choice.
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New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
There are pluses and minuses to electric sharpeners.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
And then there is the ending, which also has plusses and minuses.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
But after seeing his name next to many minuses lately, Levshunov was ecstatic Sunday to finally be on the positive side after a game.
—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
This year, the Dallas Cowboys received a few A-minuses in several categories.
—
Sportsday Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
There are a few pluses and minuses that may influence the barbecuers’s final purchase choice.
—
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
There are pluses and minuses to electric sharpeners.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuses
disadvantages
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DataHaven found that a legacy of racial and residential segregation has contributed to lingering inequality, with Black and Latino communities facing significant disadvantages and lower quality of life.
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Consider both carefully, then, as each comes with significant advantages and disadvantages in today's economy.
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“Minuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuses. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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