Example Sentences

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Similarly, we are subtracting 16 from the second set of parentheses.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

“You are subtracting, worrying about inflation, taxes and protecting your money from being overly aggressive when a bear market comes,” he says.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2016

And because Gross Profit equals Sales minus COGS, the less you are subtracting from Sales, the higher your gross profits are.

From Forbes • Nov. 3, 2014