minus
preposition
less by the subtraction of; decreased by.
minuses
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pluralof minus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ponderously disjointed, unnecessarily long, and emotionally distant are its minuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That’s a slight pullback from March, and the underlying data had both pluses and minuses.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
When minuses exceed pluses, up to $3,000 in losses can be deducted from taxable income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
So, as an introvert, what are the pluses and minuses there?
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
Mr. Ibis pushed his lower lip upward, then let his head bob from side to side, as if it were on a spring, weighing the pluses and minuses, seeing things from both points of view.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
