subtracting

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The net score is created by taking the total number of VAR interventions in a club's favour, and subtracting those that have gone against them.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

That is similar to a 206,000-barrel daily increase announced in March and April, subtracting the portion allotted to the UAE.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The numbers come from very different sources: ADP’s data draws on the company’s internal figures on how many roles its huge pool of business customers are adding or subtracting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Start by subtracting your guaranteed income sources, such as your wife’s pension, from your projected expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

He seemed to be good at adding and subtracting quickly and without a calculator.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez