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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Reath has little athletic pop, doesn’t rebound and is a minus defender overall.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, Harry was at plus 35, Kate was at plus 43, William was at plus 53, Charles was at plus 21 and Camilla was at minus seven.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Noun
The fund would hold Bitcoin in custody via Foris DAX Trust Company, LLC, and seek to mirror the digital currency's price minus fees and liabilities.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Reath has little athletic pop, doesn’t rebound and is a minus defender overall.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Preposition
That's a change from the current limit, which amounts to the total cost of attendance minus any student aid an individual receives.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, Harry was at plus 35, Kate was at plus 43, William was at plus 53, Charles was at plus 21 and Camilla was at minus seven.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minus
Noun
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However, the sun shone brightly soon after, leaving teams like Red Bull, which had opted for a wet-weather setup on its car, at a disadvantage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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For example, a small furniture maker in Tennessee can potentially compete with European manufacturers in their local markets without the tariff disadvantage.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Preposition
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Add the steak in an even layer, without overlapping the meat (if necessary, work in batches to prevent crowding the pan).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Those without fines are also encouraged to donate items, as each item will be used anonymously to forgive another patron’s fines.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
Noun
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This hyperfocus on the negatives usually means resentment has already built up and ultimately changed your connection into something more draining and unsupportive, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 July 2025
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With all these complexities and seeming tax negatives, why use non-grantor trusts?—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Potential downsides While dopamine anchoring can be a helpful tool in some cases, experts say it should not be relied upon as the sole treatment.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The downside of almost every SEC coach being in at least their fourth year: no more excuses.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minus. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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