plus

/plʌs/ noun [C]

Definition

› (plural plusses, or pluses) an advantage or a good feature: Choice and control are two of the big pluses of their consumer-directed plan.

› (also plus sign) the + sign, written between two numbers to show that they should be added together

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(Definition of plus noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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