Opposite of plus (5)

I believe the answer is:

minus

(Other definitions for minus that I've seen before include "deficiency" , "Take-away (sign)" , "Negative arithmetic operation" , "Deprived of" , "Negative sign - negative thing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and the USA Today.

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