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The mathematical art of having less, dressed up in a tiny horizontal line.

means A symbol or word indicating subtraction, negativity, or a deficiency in quantity, quality, or temperature.

from From Latin minus, neuter of minor, meaning lesser; the printed dash arrived in 15th-century German trade ledgers tracking shortages.

Twin dutySame symbol marks subtraction and negative numbers.
Warehouse rootsFirst written by German merchants flagging shortfalls.
Soft insultA minus rates something just below adequate.
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