- present participle of subtract.
subtracting
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The profit is calculated by assessing the value of output and subsidies and subtracting the cost of production and finance.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
Excluding AI, fixed investment declined 10% in the fourth quarter, subtracting one percentage point from overall GDP growth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
You can’t remove a three-acre swath from a two-acre field, but nothing prevents you from subtracting three from two.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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