minus
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This also includes the value of exports, minus imports.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That adds up to a compounded annual growth rate of just 0.4% since 2019 — but when inflation is factored in, that figure drops to minus 3%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
In fact, I expected the outcome since about day seven, including China’s role in bringing about a settlement, though minus any blather on my part about a victory for the mullahs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
With her sharp features, geometric haircut and form-fitting black ensembles, she’s a Bond villain minus the martial arts skills — icy but with a flicker of feeling, which makes her interesting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It was X plus 2 over 5 equals X minus 1 over 2.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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