- present participle of subtract.
subtracting
Example Sentences
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Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The net score is created by taking the total number of VAR interventions in a club's favour, and subtracting those that have gone against them.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The numbers come from very different sources: ADP’s data draws on the company’s internal figures on how many roles its huge pool of business customers are adding or subtracting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 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
I considered myself lucky if, after subtracting lapses from new business, there remained fifteen dollars that I could call my own.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
