subtract
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
have been subtracting
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present perfect progressiveof subtract.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Goods have been subtracting from inflation lately, but there were some exceptions in February.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
He was all that Merrie Charles's court should have been, subtracting not a sparkle from what it was.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
