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
The first measurement is subtracted from the second.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
If U.S. levies remain in place, Mexico wants the value of U.S. content in goods it exports to be subtracted from tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
He automatically subtracted ten miles an hour from the speed whenever he discussed the matter with Mother.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
