- present participle of subtract.
subtracting
Example Sentences
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Then it's the net goal score - taking the goals in favour, and subtracting the goals against.
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
For most people, it comes down to either taking an extended break, like a sabbatical; somehow subtracting duties from their current role; or transitioning to a less stressful position.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
It also incorporates more of people’s financial circumstances than common rules of thumb for equity allocation, such as the classic 60/40 division of stocks and bonds or subtracting your age from 100.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Are you sure of your figures? You’re not exactly a whiz at adding and subtracting, Cochran.”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
