SUBTRACTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

subtraction

noun

səb-ˈtrak-shən

Definition of subtraction

as in deduction

the act or an instance of taking away from a total the restaurant may not have raised the price, but there's definitely been a subtraction in the number of fries in a side order

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Recent Examples of subtraction Do the subtraction, and roughly $17,350 of that car actually belongs to you. — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The bigger business gets built through subtraction, by cutting the offers, clients and activities that made sense at a smaller size but now drain the focus the next level requires. — Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Single-Digit Subtraction This first-grade subtraction worksheet deals with single-digit numbers, which offers a great introduction to important mathematical principles. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026 But the first instinct of an AI-first company should be subtraction. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtraction

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Noun

In this example, there wouldn’t be any deduction if charitable gifts are less than the $2,000 floor.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of deduction

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The successor stadium is significantly larger—by over a half-a-million square feet—than what existed before while accommodating only 35,000 fans, a 26% reduction from the old stadium and, by far, the smallest capacity in the Big Ten.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
According to a district webpage, the bulk of the reduction plan will be implemented this school year.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026