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
If choosing statement credits or gift cards, those can be redeemed via Ramp’s website, and the Ramp Plus payments can be opted into, and will be automatically subtracted from your rewards balance.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The Royals were able to improve the roster without having to subtract from their ample starting pitching depth.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
But, Montreal was able to add Danault without subtracting anyone because the Canadiens had the cap space to do it.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
True productivity requires us to stop subtracting humans and start solving for the convergence of equity, economics, and engineering.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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An Associated Press investigation in 2010 found that some students were being forced to dance at strip clubs, while others were being paid less than $1 an hour after labor brokers deducted fees.—
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The new law allows workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips and up to $25,000 in overtime from their taxes.—
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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