minus

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This compares with the company’s previous earnings outlook of $2 a share, plus or minus 25 cents, and sales growth of 6%, plus or minus 10%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Some sent their invoices back with the tariff line item crossed out, along with a check for what was owed minus that amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The GfK consumer confidence index fell two points to minus 21 this month, while expectations for the general economic situation over the next year dropped six points to minus 37.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

LNG is natural gas chilled to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit, producing a liquid that can be shipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The cold continues and I am braving temperatures of minus fifteen.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys