as in approximately
close to but not exactly
I have plus or minus five dollars in change
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Recent Examples of plus or minus
Here, purchaser simply put money in, and got money back, plus or minus their investment return, and less fees and expenses.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
With only about 340 individuals — plus or minus seven — remaining, according to a report released in the fall by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, the whales are VIP visitors to the region's waters.
—Heather McCarron, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
For the third quarter, the company guided for revenue of $2 billion, plus or minus $150 million.
—Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percentage points.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
With only about 340 individuals — plus or minus seven — remaining, according to a report released in the fall by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, the whales are VIP visitors to the region's waters.
—Heather McCarron, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
For the third quarter, the company guided for revenue of $2 billion, plus or minus $150 million.
—Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percentage points.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus or minus
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Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Statewide, the average gas price increased about 3 cents a gallon from last week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its four landing legs span about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, Wilson's year-end target (6,500) would necessitate a roughly 13 percent rally in the S&P from its current levels—a gain that, while significant, is not unprecedented and falls below the index's average annual increases in recent years.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday, March 5, that the baby died after losing consciousness at around 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sources close to the production tell us that around 20 people have been similarly affected.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Plus or minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus%20or%20minus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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