subtract
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
subtracting
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present participleof subtract.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Filers get to reduce taxable income either by subtracting one overall amount—the standard deduction—or by listing itemized deductions for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, donations and others on Schedule A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The net score is created by taking the total number of VAR interventions in a club's favour, and subtracting those that have gone against them.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
That is similar to a 206,000-barrel daily increase announced in March and April, subtracting the portion allotted to the UAE.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
After subtracting out the cost of the food and ignoring the cost of the ruined sleeping bags and the lost tools, we made a grand total of four dollars.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
