subtracted

past tense of subtract

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Verb
  • The 2024 tournament generated more than $1 billion in sales over the course of 67 games, an estimate that does not factor in any make-good allotments that were deducted from the gross sales tally.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But towing companies can get around that rule by selling cars for small amounts so there aren’t any profits left once towing and storage fees are deducted.
    Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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