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