subtraction

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The hardware would only need to perform simple addition and subtraction, which would drive energy consumption and latency down even further, according to Hassibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 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

You can read and write but can you do addition and subtraction?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt