subtracting (from)

verb

present participle of subtract (from)
as in cutting down

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  1. reducing
  2. decreasing
  3. modifying
  4. summing up
  5. tapering
  6. diminishing
  7. downsizing
  8. slashing
Verb
  • Climate policies are reducing emissions Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement just over a decade ago, global renewable electricity capacity has grown three times faster than anticipated, while solar PV build-out has increased seven times faster.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The filter also makes the page look like a poster left too long in the sun, washing it out and reducing contrast compared to monochrome e-readers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • Increasing exercise and decreasing calories while focusing on building muscle mass may help.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Oil companies realized that many employees were off sick with malaria, decreasing their productivity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreasing
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  • Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • One man, summing up the shock, anger and frustration for everyone, stared straight ahead and at one in particular, gathering up whatever air was left in his lungs and yelled one more f-bomb for good measure.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Beautiful words—really summing up what her whole career is about.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of summing up
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  • This new remote is much more rounded at the bottom end, tapering upward into a completely flat top.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The steadiest rain is tapering, but the umbrella is definitely the more useful accessory than the sunglasses today.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tapering
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  • Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The good news is that its strongest winds and heaviest rain will remain over the Atlantic, with impacts along our coastline gradually diminishing.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishing
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  • Partly because of the notion that artificial intelligence was likely to contribute to downsizing, the memo ended up being widely shared across the company.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In a world where everyone is downsizing, including car manufacturers making their engines smaller, GM has gone the opposite way.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of downsizing
Verb
  • Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their efforts focus on dismantling measures supporting transgender populations, particularly by restricting gender-neutral bathroom access and slashing dedicated welfare programs and specialized healthcare services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashing
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