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
In the adjusted forecast, North America now subtracts 1.7 percentage points from global merchandise trade growth in 2025, turning the overall figure negative.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Imports surged by 41% in the last quarter, subtracting from GDP, as companies sought to get ahead of Trump’s global trade fight.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Arm ailments to Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez have subtracted two good starters from the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Since then, the departments have stopped workers from having their union dues automatically subtracted from their salary.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Imports surged by 41% in the last quarter, subtracting from GDP, as companies sought to get ahead of Trump’s global trade fight.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Arm ailments to Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez have subtracted two good starters from the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Since then, the departments have stopped workers from having their union dues automatically subtracted from their salary.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract
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Allow car loan interest to be deducted The House bill would also eliminate taxes on car loan interest by allowing consumers to deduct up to $10,000 for interest paid on vehicle loans.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Under a bill introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) on May 6, the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, individual workers would be able to deduct up to $10,000 in overtime pay, while married couples would be able to deduct up to $20,000.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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