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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Then subtract the ones who aren’t up to date on King Arthur mythology and you’re probably left with one or two literary prodigies who already know the Jesus story inside and out.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
The days were already numbered for MTV the cable channel, and today’s pivot almost certainly subtracts a bunch more of those.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Johnson and Reno passed the track between them, each working separately, adding and subtracting small pieces.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
This translates to a dramatic reduction in opportunities for walk-on players, and likely subtracting other spots, too.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
The days were already numbered for MTV the cable channel, and today’s pivot almost certainly subtracts a bunch more of those.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Johnson and Reno passed the track between them, each working separately, adding and subtracting small pieces.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
This translates to a dramatic reduction in opportunities for walk-on players, and likely subtracting other spots, too.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtract
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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