subtract
verb
sub·tract
səb-ˈtrakt 
subtracted; subtracting; subtracts
: to take away by or as if by deducting
subtract 5 from 9
subtract funds from the project
: to perform a subtraction
subtracter
noun
Examples of subtract in a Sentence
if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13
you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time
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Allianz’s Global Boiling report warns that heatwaves alone could subtract 0.5 percentage points from Europe’s GDP in 2025, with Spain facing losses as high as 1.4%.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Then, that figure was subtracted from the difference between the two amounts to find the spending attributable just to tips.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
In that case, that salary would be subtracted from what the Yankees owe him.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Then, that figure was subtracted from the difference between the two amounts to find the spending attributable just to tips.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
In that case, that salary would be subtracted from what the Yankees owe him.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
This means workers can subtract earnings from tips and overtime from their taxable income, effectively exempting those amounts from federal income tax.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtract
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“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtract. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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subtract
verb
sub·tract
səb-ˈtrakt
1
: to take away (as one part or number) from another : deduct
subtract 5 from 9
2
: to perform a subtraction
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