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subtraction

[suhb-trak-shuhn] / səbˈtræk ʃən /


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The new revision was "primarily reflecting a downward revision to imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, that was partly offset by a downward revision to consumer spending," the department said.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

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

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

But you know, additions are just as important as subtractions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

But in light of the Supreme Court’s decision, those subtractions make the case that much stronger.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2024

So given those additions and subtractions, what will Becki Ball look like?

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2024

Solving arithmetic problems, even simple subtractions, involves mental representations whose influence remains to be clarified.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2024

In Him there are no additions or subtractions.

From An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Wood Besant




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