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subtract

[suhb-trakt] / səbˈtrækt /


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Earnings accounting doesn’t subtract capex when the money is actually spent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The tariffs are expected to subtract $3 trillion from the deficit over 10 years, according to the latest Congressional Budget Office estimate.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 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

Notice that, just as with the key signatures, you add sharps or subtract flats as you go clockwise around the circle, and add flats or subtract sharps as you go counterclockwise.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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