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Definition subtract in British English

subtract verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/səbˈtrækt/
1

to take a number or amount from another number or amount. The symbol for this is - and is called a minus sign

Example

How much will it be if we subtract the labour costs?

Example

If you subtract 80 from 100, you get 20.

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2

to take away a small part of something

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Definition subtract in British English