verb
- taking away a number or amount from another number or amount
Usage: present participle of subtract
Examples
- She is subtracting 15 from 50 to get the answer.
- The teacher showed us different methods for subtracting large numbers.
- After subtracting the expenses, we had very little profit left.
- He made an error while subtracting and got the wrong result.
- The calculator is useful for subtracting complex decimal numbers.
- By subtracting the old price from the new price, you can find the increase.