subtracted
Example Sentences
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And about $1 billion of any sale would be subtracted to cover the Dodgers’ future commitments on deferred contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Net exports subtracted a point from GDP, which is a statistical wash since imports flow into consumer spending and investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Abbott secretly subtracted a hidden value from measurements involving some of the experimental masses.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Although the government shutdown subtracted about a percentage point of economic growth, the softer spending also contributed to the dismal 0.7% growth rate in inflation-adjusted gross domestic product.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Marjory added and subtracted the letters as quickly as she could.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
