Sentence examples for a minus from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a minus" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to a negative aspect or a deduction in a grading or evaluation context. Example: "The project received a grade of a minus due to the lack of research."

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a minus

noun

A grade lower than "A" and higher than "B plus".

Exact(36)

"It's an A minus," he said.

A "minus" — filmmakers beware.

A Plus or a Minus?

Right, over a minus.

It's not a minus.

Over a minus, thank you.

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I give us all an A-minus".

The paper earned him an A-minus.

I'd give him an A or A-minus.

TV Guide, as I recall, gave us an A-minus.

It received an A-minus grade in CinemaScore exit polls.

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