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to subtract
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(mathematics) to take a number from another number and find out the difference
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take off or away
Example
She subtracted the cost of shipping from the total amount.
Subtracting 3 from 10 leaves you with 7.
If you subtract 4 from 9, you get 5.
Subtracting 9 from 20 leaves 11.
She calculated the net income by subtracting expenses from total revenue.
