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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And free cash flow, a measure of the cash Verizon’s business generates after subtracting infrastructure investments, is expected to “approach” 12% growth for 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Counting gains in volatile equities when they go up while subtracting everyday operating costs isn’t analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
It may be that by adding or subtracting a word here or there, you could be even clearer.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
