minus
Example Sentences
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The ice formed upstream in recent weeks during a cold snap that saw temperatures plummet to minus 15 degrees Celsius.
From Barron's
It's an imperfect science but the basic idea to reach the net confidence number is the optimism score minus the pessimism score.
From BBC
From 2026, both tuition fees and maintenance loans are expected to increase every year by an inflation measure called the Retail Price Index minus the interest on mortgage payments, or RPIx.
From BBC
The signing addresses an area where the Dodgers were in need of an upgrade, after the outfield corps posted minus-1.6 wins above replacement in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times
The deal, which carries an enterprise value of around $14.5 billion minus Penumbra’s roughly $470 million net cash and short-term investments, is slated to close later this year.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
