noun
- plural of minus; negative aspects or disadvantages
- plural of minus; minus signs or negative mathematical symbols
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The job has several pluses and minuses to consider.
- We need to weigh the minuses against the benefits.
- The equation contains three minuses in a row.
- She listed all the minuses of moving to a new city.
- The teacher explained how to handle multiple minuses in algebra.
- Every decision has its pluses and minuses.