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 Kings have leaped back over .500 after a hot streak under interim coach Doug Christie and have maintained internal motivation to add to this core, not subtract.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
If the captive has paid policyholder dividends back to the insured, the amount of those dividends is subtracted from the premiums received.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, subtract your age from 220 and multiple the result by 0.85.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Now subtract those whose wealth is mostly illiquid or who have no interest in the NFL (e.g., Robert Smith).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
If the captive has paid policyholder dividends back to the insured, the amount of those dividends is subtracted from the premiums received.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, subtract your age from 220 and multiple the result by 0.85.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Now subtract those whose wealth is mostly illiquid or who have no interest in the NFL (e.g., Robert Smith).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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 21 Feb. 2025.
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