sub·to·tal ˌsəb-ˈtō-tᵊl 
: somewhat less than complete : nearly total
subtotal thyroidectomy
subtotally adverb
Examples of subtotal in a Sentence
Noun Your subtotal is $14, and with tax, that will be $14.70.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Shipping costs range from $9 to $26; Orders over $150 will be charged 17 percent of the subtotal for shipping. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025 True Food Kitchen will offer ‘Tax-Free Dining’ — 15% off subtotal (equates to highest state sales tax including alcohol) on April 15. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Order subtotal must be at least $20 before tax, tip, and fees (not eligible on combos). —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Both DoorDash and Uber say the fee can change based on the order subtotal. —Justine Fisher, CNBC, 27 July 2024 The citywide 2023-24 enrollment subtotal does not equal D.C. public school + charter totals because the sector-level data may include student duplications. —Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023 Starting today, customers who add three or more of the 2023 Fan Favorite items to their DoorDash cart will receive a generous $10 discount on their subtotal (excluding taxes and fees). —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023 In the search for profitability, DoorDash will increase subtotal minimums for orders via its subscription service DashPass. —Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 14 July 2022 The order summary box lists subtotal, shipping and handling and total, but all of the lines show no cost. —Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2022 With the one-hour delivery option, a delivery fee will be given based on the order’s subtotal. —Cameron Fields, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2021
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Noun
The website, though, shows a negative subtotal of more than $2 million, suggesting money allocated to the grant that was unspent. —Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Shipping costs range from $9 to $26; Orders over $150 will be charged 17 percent of the subtotal for shipping. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025 True Food Kitchen will offer ‘Tax-Free Dining’ — 15% off subtotal (equates to highest state sales tax including alcohol) on April 15. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Order subtotal must be at least $20 before tax, tip, and fees (not eligible on combos). —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Both DoorDash and Uber say the fee can change based on the order subtotal. —Justine Fisher, CNBC, 27 July 2024 The citywide 2023-24 enrollment subtotal does not equal D.C. public school + charter totals because the sector-level data may include student duplications. —Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023 Starting today, customers who add three or more of the 2023 Fan Favorite items to their DoorDash cart will receive a generous $10 discount on their subtotal (excluding taxes and fees). —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Adjective
Stitch Fix did all the math for me, providing my subtotal both before and after the styling fee credit, along with the 25% buy-all discount. —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023 In the search for profitability, DoorDash will increase subtotal minimums for orders via its subscription service DashPass. —Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 14 July 2022 The order summary box lists subtotal, shipping and handling and total, but all of the lines show no cost. —Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2022 With the one-hour delivery option, a delivery fee will be given based on the order’s subtotal. —Cameron Fields, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Subtotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/subtotal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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subtotal
adjective
sub·to·tal ˌsəb-ˈtōt-ᵊl
: somewhat less than complete : nearly total
subtotal thyroidectomy
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