minus
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINUS
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— used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another
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10 minus 5 equals/is 5.
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We earned 600 dollars minus travel expenses. [=the amount we earned was less than 600 dollars because we had to pay for travel expenses]
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informal
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not having (something)
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without
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He left the restaurant minus his hat.
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a fruit that looks like a peach, minus the fuzz
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The lower 48 states are all the United States minus Alaska and Hawaii. [=not counting or including Alaska and Hawaii]
plus or minus
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minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
noun
plural
minuses
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minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
noun
plural
minuses
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINUS
[count]
1
informal
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a problem or disadvantage
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She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses.
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Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus.
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minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
adjective
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minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINUS
2
— used following a grade (such as A, B, or C) to show that the work is slightly worse than the letter by itself would indicate
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opposite 1plus 2
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I got a B minus on my English exam.
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The teacher said I could bring the C minus up to a C if I studied more.
on the minus side
— used to describe the less appealing or attractive part of something
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On the minus side, the job doesn't pay well, but on the plus side, the work is easy.
