minus
preposition
uk/ˈmaɪnəs/ usreduced by a particular number or amount:
The cost is £1500 minus the deposit of £150 that you have already paid.
Book value is simply the value of a company's assets minus its debts.
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plus preposition
minus
adjective
uk/ˈmaɪnəs/ us [ before noun ]
used to show that an amount is less than zero:
temperatures of minus 10 degrees Celsius
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plus adjective
used to show that something is a disadvantage or bad feature:
One of the minus points of working from home is the lack of social contact with colleagues.
On the minus side, changes to the handling of software orders could cause delays.
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minus
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈmaɪnəs/ usa disadvantage or bad feature:
Length of service with a company can be seen as a plus or a minus.
(also minus sign)
the - sign, written in front of a number to show that it has a value of less than 0:
The directors will not be happy as long as the figures start with a minus.
In your search text, put a minus in front of words that you do not want to be in the document.
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plus noun