subtracted Synonyms
subtracted Meaning
subtracted
to take away (as one part or number) from another, to take away by or as if by deducting, to perform a subtraction
subtracted Sentence Examples
- She carefully subtracted the cost of materials from the total budget for the project.
- When calculating his taxes, he subtracted his business expenses from his total income.
- The mathematician subtracted the smaller number from the larger one to find the difference.
- After counting the money in the cash register, she subtracted the starting amount to determine the day's earnings.
- The chef subtracted the weight of the bowl to accurately measure the ingredients for the recipe.
- He subtracted the time spent waiting in line from his overall travel time to calculate the duration of the journey.
- When balancing the checkbook, she subtracted the checks she had written from the total balance to reconcile the account.
- The teacher subtracted points for incorrect answers on the quiz.
- They subtracted the cost of repairs from the selling price of the car to determine their profit.
- The accountant subtracted the depreciation value from the asset's original purchase price to calculate its current worth.
FAQs About the word subtracted
to take away (as one part or number) from another, to take away by or as if by deducting, to perform a subtraction
reduced,deducted,discounted, decreased, diminished, truncated, clipped, cut back, lessened, shortened
added, enhanced, adjoined, complemented, annexed, intensified, supplemented, tacked (on), multiplied, increased
She carefully subtracted the cost of materials from the total budget for the project.
When calculating his taxes, he subtracted his business expenses from his total income.
The mathematician subtracted the smaller number from the larger one to find the difference.
After counting the money in the cash register, she subtracted the starting amount to determine the day's earnings.
