Pronunciation: /səbˈtræktɪd/
verb Subtracted is a past tense verb that means to take away or deduct a certain amount from a total.
A1 I subtracted two apples from the basket.
A2 She subtracted the cost of shipping from the total amount.
B1 The teacher subtracted points for incorrect answers on the test.
B2 The accountant subtracted expenses from the company's revenue to calculate profit.
C1 The scientist subtracted the control group's results from the experimental group to analyze the data.
C2 The mathematician subtracted complex numbers to solve the equation.
formal The total cost of the project was calculated by adding all expenses and then subtracting the revenue generated.
informal I added up all my expenses and then subtracted how much money I made to see if I broke even.
slang I did the math by adding everything together and then subtracting what I earned to figure out my profit.
figurative In life, sometimes we have to subtract negative influences in order to add positivity and growth.
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