Minus ➖
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A minus sign — representing subtraction, removal, and the concept of reducing or decreasing. The minus sign indicates taking away, finding the difference, or representing negative values. 'The minus side' lists disadvantages.

Blood type '-' (Rh negative) uses the minus designation. Removing features, options, or elements from a design or plan uses minus metaphors. Used for mathematical subtraction, removal and reduction of elements, the disadvantages or negative aspects of a situation, decrease indications, and any context where the concept of removing, reducing, or representing the negative dimension of something is the central meaning.