das Minus
Translation
minus, deficit, disadvantage, drawback
Examples
Die Firma hat dieses Jahr ein Minus gemacht.
The company made a loss this year.
Ein großes Minus ist der hohe Preis.
A big disadvantage is the high price.
Grammar Patterns
ein Minus machen to make a loss The company made a loss of one million.
im Minus sein to be in the red; to be overdrawn The account is in the red.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nachteil (disadvantage), Defizit (deficit), Verlust (loss); Antonyms: Plus, Vorteil (advantage), Gewinn (profit)
Etymology
From Latin 'minus' (less). It is an international word used in mathematics and finance.
Memory Tips
It's identical to the English word 'minus'. Picture a minus sign (-) to remember its negative or subtractive meaning.