SUBTRACTIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

subtractions

noun

plural of subtraction

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 Offseason additions and subtractions That loss to the Texans seems to have led to the resignation of Mike Tomlin. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Even when signings worked out, they were often followed by subtractions elsewhere. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 And on and on, additions, subtractions. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 What many people don’t realize is that the academic subject of mathematics is not about doing quick sums and subtractions in your head. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 It’s now owned by Bacardi, and the lineup has seen some additions and subtractions over the past few years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Those three subtractions from the Texas roster happened over the first three days of the portal's 15-day window. — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 And at 27-22, the Warriors were already in need of additions, not subtractions, for a real chance at a deep playoff run. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Citing its investigation, the watchdog said 48 percent of the promotions were actually price increases, 40 percent were not real price deductions, and seven percent had a lower discount than advertised.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
On the flip side, doing the wrong thing meant point deductions.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deductions

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In northwest suburban Northlake, the average homeowner would save more than $2,000 on their annual tax bill — a difference of almost 30% — if local data centers did not receive valuation reductions and incentives, according to the analysis.

— Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Historically, organizations have achieved dramatic cost reductions through outsourcing, labor arbitrage, and operating model redesign.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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