subtract

Example Sentences

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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but the rule of 120 stipulates that you can subtract your age from 120 to give you an approximate weighting in equities that would match your age.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Giving the carry to the trust thus won’t subtract much from the person’s lifetime gift-tax exemption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

If a company spends $50 billion this year to build and fill hyperscale AI data centers, it doesn’t subtract that money from earnings right away.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Even with operational cash flows growing quickly in 2024 and 2025—some $102 billion in the last 12 months—cash flow is beginning to decline once you subtract capex.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

In the second round, you can add or subtract a multiple, too, like “What is ten times ten, minus two times ten?”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan