subtracted

past tense of subtract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of subtracted Those and taxes are not subtracted out of gross measurements of economic activity. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Normally, list prices are higher than net prices, since discounts are subtracted. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 For example, a family of four with $1,000 in net monthly income would have $300 subtracted from the new $1,023 maximum, leaving the household with $723 in monthly SNAP benefits. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 The amount is subtracted from their taxable estate, and the assets go to the charity — free of the income taxes that would otherwise be paid by the individual who inherits the estate. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 This also includes edges of the first type, however, meaning any edges that directly connect two boundary points to each other must, of course, be subtracted to avoid counting them twice. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 They are subtracted from growth because GDP is meant to count only domestic production. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 They are subtracted from growth because GDP is only supposed to count domestic production. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Grüneisl said the 100 dinars is subtracted from the wage of migrant workers, not added as a separate benefit. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted
Verb
  • Typically offered through your employer, this serves as additional coverage in which costs are deducted directly from your paycheck.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Under the bill, once a court ruling is final, the money could be deducted from family allowances and housing aid.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Then beef stock and heavy cream are added, and the sauce is reduced heavily.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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