as in to deduct
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13 you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time
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Recent Examples of subtract
That hefty figure is also one of many variables, since virtually every buyer chooses to customize their Celestiq in some way, adding or subtracting from the final cost.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Debt payments subtract from spending on programs or tax cuts.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
To estimate your optimal heart rate zone for exercise, start by subtracting your age from 220 to get your maximum heart rate.
—Cyra-Lea Drummond, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Add pasta to the pot and cook until just shy of al dente (check package directions and subtract a minute or so).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Debt payments subtract from spending on programs or tax cuts.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
To estimate your optimal heart rate zone for exercise, start by subtracting your age from 220 to get your maximum heart rate.
—Cyra-Lea Drummond, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Add pasta to the pot and cook until just shy of al dente (check package directions and subtract a minute or so).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract
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For example, the new federal tax code allows businesses to deduct the cost of spending on research and development.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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