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
Washington subtracted after adding two potential difference-makers in trades for Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.
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Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The takeaway for most women is to subtract products, not add them.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subtract
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
—
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.
—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The takeaway for most women is to subtract products, not add them.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subtract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract
deduct
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Despite these complexities, viable methods exist for plaintiffs to deduct legal fees and navigate these rules.
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After their settlement fee is deducted, however, net savings are typically closer to 20% to 25%.
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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