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The cost of goods — minus food and energy — rose 0.7% in the 12 months ended in September.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Net worth is a measure of a household’s assets minus debts — reflecting the value of what they own, which has the potential to compound in value.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
The core profit margin at the cars business was now seen at between minus 0.5 percent to plus 0.5 percent in 2026, BMW said, meaning it could make an operating loss in its key activity.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The company says it now expects revenue of $3.15 billion plus of minus 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Eventually even the most dedicated gawkers drifted away, leaving the usual Felling night crowd, minus one.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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Watch personal-tech columnist Nicole Nguyen review the pluses and minuses of all the new hot wearable fitness trackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The net effect of these pluses and minuses is unknown.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
That’s a slight pullback from March, and the underlying data had both pluses and minuses.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
"The plusses outweigh the minuses," Maguire told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Mr. Ibis pushed his lower lip upward, then let his head bob from side to side, as if it were on a spring, weighing the pluses and minuses, seeing things from both points of view.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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