as in deducted
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 subtracted
The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Obviously, new players have been added and some subtracted, but what should give fans confidence that this year’s defense will significantly improve?
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Then, certain deductions (but not all deductions) for AGI from Form 1 that accompanies Form 1040 are subtracted.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The headlines now will emphasize his 30-day jail sentence, that his own consequences have subtracted his ability to select a date.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The two resulting signals are subtracted from each other to deliver the pure EPR signal—no speed-limiting feedback loop needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Gig workers who find customers through online platforms usually receive a Form 1099-K from those companies, which shows the total amount charged to all customers – including tips – before the platform company’s fee is subtracted.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Obviously, new players have been added and some subtracted, but what should give fans confidence that this year’s defense will significantly improve?
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Then, certain deductions (but not all deductions) for AGI from Form 1 that accompanies Form 1040 are subtracted.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The headlines now will emphasize his 30-day jail sentence, that his own consequences have subtracted his ability to select a date.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The two resulting signals are subtracted from each other to deliver the pure EPR signal—no speed-limiting feedback loop needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Gig workers who find customers through online platforms usually receive a Form 1099-K from those companies, which shows the total amount charged to all customers – including tips – before the platform company’s fee is subtracted.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted
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Some were paid as little as less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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