Minus
Minus noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.
Both words in one sentence
- In StarCraft I units and buildings close to ground zero of a nuclear missile strike take either 500 damage or two-thirds their max HP (whichever is greater), minus armor points.
Source: Made Of Iron / Video Games - Not only do they look similar (minus the difference in hair color), he has a similar condition where he has to take meds to suppress his Superpowered Evil Side - just as Guld had to take medication to suppress his Zentradi impulses - and each takes an injection shot along with it.
Source: Characters / Variable Geo -
Mosters guarding the chamber for Treasure Sword in Parcelyte take form of a clowm, minus the scary circus BGM.
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