as in deductions
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the restaurant may not have raised the price, but there's definitely been a subtraction in the number of fries in a side order
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Recent Examples of subtractions
The Philadelphia Phillies lost a second straight game to the New York Mets on Tuesday and that was preceded by some surprising roster subtractions.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtractions
Noun
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Workers typically pay for their health insurance premiums through paycheck deductions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are some of the options American expats have, including deductions, credits, and exclusions.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told employees to prepare for a lighter schedule and more headcount reductions, CNBC's Leslie Josephs learned last night.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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More expensive debt can restrict business growth opportunities, so interest-rate reductions tend to benefit stock prices.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Subtractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtractions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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