subtractions

plural of subtraction

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of subtractions Changes don’t only come in the form of additions, though, as Triumph has made a few subtractions from the package as well. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 The most significant subtractions are interest on federal bonds and $24,000 pension deduction. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026 For the Ducks to match that, their summer additions will have to add up to more than the subtractions. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Not only did management have to make a handful of subtractions, but every key RFA has signed above market value. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Offseason additions and subtractions To reset the culture and offensive structure, Atlanta made a splash by bringing in former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 And on and on, additions, subtractions. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 What many people don’t realize is that the academic subject of mathematics is not about doing quick sums and subtractions in your head. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtractions
Noun
  • These included new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings, seniors and auto loan interest, which will expire after 2028 without an extension.
    — Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Sarah Agostino,Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The labor force had been shrinking, the result of demographic changes and immigration reductions, but expanded by 421,000 in October.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For decades, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting compounds were widely used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners, and refrigerators, causing significant reductions in ozone levels.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Subtractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtractions. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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