as in deducted
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 subtracted
The total amount of money a business generates from selling its goods or services, before any expenses are subtracted.
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Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Fely reached the 40-rep mark, but two were deemed not to have reached full extension and were subtracted from his total.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Credits are subtracted directly from the taxpayer’s tax bill.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, 65% of the amount of Social Security benefits received and included in federal AGI may be subtracted.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the BLS subtracted almost 600,000 jobs from the 2024 total employment gain.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The second point is when the planet is hidden behind the star, so the light of just the star can be subtracted from the light of the star and planet together, leaving just the light from the planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Fely reached the 40-rep mark, but two were deemed not to have reached full extension and were subtracted from his total.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Credits are subtracted directly from the taxpayer’s tax bill.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, 65% of the amount of Social Security benefits received and included in federal AGI may be subtracted.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the BLS subtracted almost 600,000 jobs from the 2024 total employment gain.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The second point is when the planet is hidden behind the star, so the light of just the star can be subtracted from the light of the star and planet together, leaving just the light from the planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted
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Apps such as TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxSlayer can make filing more convenient but typically charge a fee that may be deducted from your refund.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wilder got the only knockdown in the eighth round, sending Chisora through the ropes, but the American was deducted a point in the same round for pushing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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An appeals court sided with Sacramento in the second case, and the planning area was ultimately reduced.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Wiggins, as with his teammates, now reduced to hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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