A mathematical operation indicating subtraction or a negative value. preposition
The result of five minus three is two.
In the equation, x equals ten minus four.
Used to indicate the absence or lack of something. preposition
The report was submitted minus the final page.
He arrived at the meeting minus his briefcase.
A disadvantage or negative aspect of something. noun
One of the minuses of the job is the long commute.
The minuses of the plan outweigh the pluses.
Having a value below zero; negative. adjective
The temperature dropped to minus five degrees overnight.
The stock closed at minus two percent for the day.