minus

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Iran probably won’t put a minus sign in front of U.S. growth figures this year, but that doesn’t mean American investors are free and clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Analysts say Infineon’s revenue could grow to roughly 16.2 billion euros, plus or minus 500 million euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"By sticking to the same production path -- just minus the UAE -- it's acting as if nothing has happened, deliberately downplaying internal fractures and projecting stability," Leon said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The company’s outlook for adjusted EPS calls for that to come in at $3.25, plus or minus 15 cents — also ahead of expectations for $2.75 on FactSet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The cabin door opened and Dilsey emerged, again in the maroon cape and the purple gown, and wearing soiled white elbow-length gloves and minus her headcloth now.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner