subtracted
Example Sentences
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Abbott secretly subtracted a hidden value from measurements involving some of the experimental masses.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
For instance, when you tap or swipe your card at a restaurant, the entire bottom line—including state and local taxes and gratuity—is subtracted from your card’s credit limit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
For starters, some 30,000 jobs were subtracted from the February employment report because of nurses’ strikes.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
The BEA estimated that the reduction in government services subtracted about 1 percentage point from real GDP growth in the fourth quarter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
He automatically subtracted ten miles an hour from the speed whenever he discussed the matter with Mother.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
