as in approximately
close to but not exactly
I have plus or minus five dollars in change
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Recent Examples of plus or minus
Here, purchaser simply put money in, and got money back, plus or minus their investment return, and less fees and expenses.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
With only about 340 individuals — plus or minus seven — remaining, according to a report released in the fall by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, the whales are VIP visitors to the region's waters.
—Heather McCarron, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
For the third quarter, the company guided for revenue of $2 billion, plus or minus $150 million.
—Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percentage points.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
With only about 340 individuals — plus or minus seven — remaining, according to a report released in the fall by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, the whales are VIP visitors to the region's waters.
—Heather McCarron, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
For the third quarter, the company guided for revenue of $2 billion, plus or minus $150 million.
—Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percentage points.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus or minus
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The Congressional Research Service (CRS) estimated that in December 2023, approximately 745,679 individuals, or about 1 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries, had their benefits reduced by the GPO.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Only about 4 million people would be able to take advantage of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, if it were doubled for married couples as is under consideration, per an analysis from the Tax Policy Center.Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Now Tesla sold about 17,147 units of the Model X and S in Q4 FY’22, a year before the Cybertruck launch.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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By locating sensors in deep bore holes, the scientists found that the French Alps’ permafrost is warming by 1 to 1.5 degrees Celsius (roughly 1.8 to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) a decade.Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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For its part, Cal Fire performed roughly 900 vegetation management projects during the 2023-24 fiscal year ending in June.Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Dow gained around 625 points in midday trading, or 1.4%.John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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It’s carried by around 20 stockists including Le Bon Marché in Paris; Liberty and Koibird in London; Ron Herman in Tokyo, and smaller boutiques including Tuke Bazaar in Palm Beach, Fla., and Dope in Cagliari, Italy.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Plus or minus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus%20or%20minus. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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