minus

disadvantage

1. Countable

   a disadvantage or undesirable aspect of something

   • The long commute is definitely a minus.

   • The main minus of this product is its price.

   • The poor service at that restaurant is a minus.

symbol

1. Countable

   the symbol (-) indicating subtraction or a negative value

   • Please use the minus sign in the equation.

   • Negative five is written as -5, with a minus sign in front.

   • In math, the minus sign represents subtraction.

number

1. Before noun

   a quantity less than zero

   • Minus numbers are located to the left of zero on the number line.

   • Today's stock market performance was minus.

   • We must take into account minus results.

temperature

1. Before noun

   used to indicate temperatures below zero

   • The low temperature tomorrow is expected to be minus five degrees.

   • Temperatures in the polar regions are often minus.

   • We must prepare for minus temperatures.

grade

1. After noun

   slightly below a specified grade or standard

   • This report received a grade of B minus.

   • His assignment was graded B minus, indicating room for improvement.

   • Her test score was A minus, just shy of a perfect score.

disadvantage

1. Before noun

   describing a drawback or disadvantage

   • The major minus of this approach is the high cost.

   • Lack of experience is a minus factor in his job search.

   • A minus of this project is the short time constraint.

1. A2

   with a specified number subtracted

   • The total is $200, minus the $50 already paid.

   • Fifteen minus seven equals eight.

   • Please subtract the tax from the total amount minus.

2. informal

   lacking or without

   • We are minus a chair; could you grab one from the next room?

   • Our team is minus one member due to illness.

   • We are minus some resources due to budget cuts.