subtracted

past tense of subtract

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Recent Examples of subtracted When those other detections are subtracted from the total count, the geoneutrino signal from the mantle should be all that’s left. James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 But New Delhi-Beijing tensions have subtracted rather than multiplied the economic gains. Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 If the easement benefits nearby property owned by the landowner or a relative, the additional value has to be subtracted from the deduction, Small said. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026 At public institutions, the average amount that a student pays now after all the discounts and everything is subtracted is only about $2,300 according to the college board. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Also, if a player in the top-10 rounds does not sign, his pick’s value is subtracted from the team’s bonus pool total. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Attorney’s fees will also need to be subtracted from the settlement fund prior to payments being made. Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026 Washington subtracted after adding two potential difference-makers in trades for Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch. CBS News, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted
Verb
  • The rebates are given at dealerships and deducted from the car’s purchase price on the day of sale.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many capital expenditures can be immediately deducted from taxable income under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company, which focuses on the athletic sports accessories industry, also reduced its full year revenue guidance.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At all five, at least two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — well above the roughly 52% district average.
    Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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