minus

Example Sentences

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Net interest income—what banks earn on loans minus what they pay out on deposits—grew 8% to make up 3.57 billion pounds of the total, roughly in line with expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Sentiment among investors on the future of the Germany economy fell 16.7 points in the past month and now sits at minus 17.2 points, the survey said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The company still had an operating loss of $146 million, but its operating loss margin improved from minus 35% to minus 29%.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

"The minus 350 kilowatts super-clip is a no-brainer, and that already in itself is going to avoid a lot of lift and coast," Russell said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The paper was covered in her work trying to decode it, which looked like a bunch of unfinished hangman games minus the hanging men.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman