subtract
Example Sentences
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Some of the boost, however, could be offset by imports, which subtract from GDP.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The Power Four — the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC — plus the Big East comprise 79 schools and continue to add rather than subtract.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
This year, individuals can use the deduction to subtract $16,100 from their taxable income; for married couples, it’s $32,200.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
The tariffs are expected to subtract $3 trillion from the deficit over 10 years, according to the latest Congressional Budget Office estimate.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
If we subtract one proton and three neutrons from mercury, we make gold, the dream of the ancient alchemists.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing subtract
Number and Operations: Fractions
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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Measurement and Data
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