Minus — Defs

01 a. Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.(Math.)

Phrases & compounds

Minus sign — the sign [-] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to negative quantities, or quantities to be subtracted. See Negative sign, under Negative.

02 n. A factor counted as a disadvantage; a loss or potential loss in a situation or plan; as, he added up all the pluses and minuses and decided…

pl. minuses ((mī"nŭs*ē̇z))

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A factor counted as a disadvantage; a loss or potential loss in a situation or plan; as, he added up all the pluses and minuses and decided not to do it; as, the lack of money is a big minus in an election campaign.