subtract
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
subtracted
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past participleof subtract.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof subtract.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
subtractverb (used with object)to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile longtime holdings like Fannie Mae and Universal Music Group subtracted from his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Abbott secretly subtracted a hidden value from measurements involving some of the experimental masses.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Oil market analysts had widely expected the increase of 188,000 barrels, similar to the 206,000-barrel daily increases OPEC+ announced in both March and April when the portion allotted to the UAE was subtracted.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
For instance, when you tap or swipe your card at a restaurant, the entire bottom line—including state and local taxes and gratuity—is subtracted from your card’s credit limit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
And when you write a check, the number you put in the little box gets subtracted from what you have.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
