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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Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Then it's the net goal score - taking the goals in favour, and subtracting the goals against.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
For most people, it comes down to either taking an extended break, like a sabbatical; somehow subtracting duties from their current role; or transitioning to a less stressful position.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Excluding AI, fixed investment declined 10% in the fourth quarter, subtracting one percentage point from overall GDP growth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
First Momma started writing in a notebook and adding things up and subtracting things, then Dad and Joey and Rufus and me started driving all over Flint buying things for the Brown Bomber.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
