subtract
verb
sub·tract
səb-ˈtrakt 
subtracted; subtracting; subtracts
: to take away by or as if by deducting
subtract 5 from 9
subtract funds from the project
: to perform a subtraction
subtracter
noun
Examples of subtract in a Sentence
if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13
you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time
Recent Examples on the Web
The most common way to determine heart rate is to subtract a person's age from 220.
—
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The bill would remove tax requirements from tips for service workers and overtime wages whilst also allowing small businesses to subtract 23 percent of qualifying income from taxes.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Micron’s free cash flow — cash generated after subtracting capital expenditures — was enough to let the company retire $1 billion in debt.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
The metric refers to the ratio of customers who intend to buy more from a brand subtracted from those who plan to buy less.
—Amelia Lucas,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtract
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The bill would remove tax requirements from tips for service workers and overtime wages whilst also allowing small businesses to subtract 23 percent of qualifying income from taxes.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Micron’s free cash flow — cash generated after subtracting capital expenditures — was enough to let the company retire $1 billion in debt.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
The metric refers to the ratio of customers who intend to buy more from a brand subtracted from those who plan to buy less.
—Amelia Lucas,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtract
Cite this Entry
“Subtract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtract. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
subtract
verb
sub·tract
səb-ˈtrakt
1
: to take away (as one part or number) from another : deduct
subtract 5 from 9
2
: to perform a subtraction
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share