as in to deduct
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13 you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time
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Recent Examples of subtract
The difference between imports and exports subtracted from GDP by the most on records going back to 1947.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
But rather than measure production directly, the government counts all the goods and services sold in the country, and then subtracts the ones that were made overseas.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The most common way to determine heart rate is to subtract a person's age from 220.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The bill would remove tax requirements from tips for service workers and overtime wages whilst also allowing small businesses to subtract 23 percent of qualifying income from taxes.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
But rather than measure production directly, the government counts all the goods and services sold in the country, and then subtracts the ones that were made overseas.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The most common way to determine heart rate is to subtract a person's age from 220.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The bill would remove tax requirements from tips for service workers and overtime wages whilst also allowing small businesses to subtract 23 percent of qualifying income from taxes.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract
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The business can deduct contributions made to fund the ESOP's debt repayment, enhancing overall cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.—
Louis Grassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Under the legislation the Senate is now considering, a qualifying senior could deduct an additional $4,000.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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