"plus minus" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} plus minus, {{tlb|en|sports}} (sports)
  1. A sports statistic measuring a player's impact, equal to the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the game.
    Sense id: en-plus_minus-en-noun-pTKIjDKS Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. A sports statistic calculated as the number of goals scored in all league matches minus the number of goals conceded. Categories (topical): Sports
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