subtracted (from)

verb

Definition of subtracted (from)next
past tense of subtract (from)
as in cut down

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  1. cut down
  2. reduced
  3. modified
  4. diminished
  5. slashed
  6. downsized
  7. lessened
  8. shrunk
Verb
  • For Schaeffler’s global factories, however, the focus is on localizing and consolidating more operations into one location closer to the customer, to cut down on shipping, logistics, storage, and CO2 footprint.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • More:Looking for Christmas tree farms to cut down your own?
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • However, Jordan’s decision to wind down operations before the sale reduced the final price.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • The electrical signals in his residual muscles would be too confused and too weak for the neural-control system, unless his amputation could be modified.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of modified
Verb
  • This widespread reduction in headcount is further exacerbated by the growing risk of conventional tech roles becoming outdated or diminished due to the advancement of AI.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fortunately that risk seems to have just diminished—this has huge implications for the future of secure messaging.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • The company slashed about 21,000 jobs and rebuilt its advertising systems with the help of new advancements in artificial intelligence.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has slashed funding for DEI and made great strides in promoting academic freedom.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • Her family declared bankruptcy in January and downsized from two cars to one.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The keycaps are large with generous spacing, and none of the keys has been downsized to make room for additions such as the Microsoft Copilot button or the PredatorSense and media keys running down the right side of the keyboard.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of downsized
Verb
  • Although that number eventually lessened due to the efforts of individual states and colleges, the reduction in applications still stood at about 9% near the end of this year’s admission cycle.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Precipitation lessened drought conditions across some western states and regions around the northern Great Plains, Great Lakes and central Appalachians, the agency added.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lessened
Verb
  • His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrunk
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