The difference between Bonus and Minus
When used as nouns, bonus means something extra that is good, whereas minus means a minus sign (−).
When used as verbs, bonus means to pay a bonus, premium, whereas minus means to subtract.
Minus is also preposition with the meaning: without.
Minus is also adjective with the meaning: negative.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bonus and Minus
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Bonus as a noun:
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
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Bonus as a noun:
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
Examples:
"The employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work."
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Bonus as a noun (video games):
An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.
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Bonus as a noun (basketball):
One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.
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Bonus as a verb (transitive):
To pay a bonus, premium
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Minus as a preposition (informal):
Without.
Examples:
"I walked out minus my coat''."
"synonyms: lacking without"
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Minus as a preposition (mathematics):
less; reduced by.
Examples:
"seven minus two is five"
"ant plus"
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Minus as an adjective (mathematics):
Negative.
Examples:
"a minus number"
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Minus as an adjective:
On the negative part of a scale.
Examples:
"minus seven degrees"
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Minus as an adjective (postpositive):
Ranking just below a designated rating.
Examples:
"He got a grade of B minus for his essay."
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Minus as a noun (mathematics):
A minus sign (−).
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Minus as a noun (mathematics):
A negative quantity.
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Minus as a noun:
A downside or disadvantage.
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Minus as a verb (transitive, colloquial):
To subtract.