subtraction

Example Sentences

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Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, also decreased.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But there is a further subtraction for Irmaa, if your income exceeds certain thresholds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But here’s the catch: Adaptations are primarily about subtraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

“Marketplace is undergoing a rationalization, addition by subtraction, as we reduce our exposure while the risk pool stabilizes,” Zubretsky said, according to a FactSet transcript.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

I’m no math whiz—hate the subject with the passion of a Firebird, if you want the truth—but I can handle basic subtraction.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone