to eliminate;  to liquidate
to deduct
After deducting expenses
To deduct 25% from a salary
to take away;  to subtract
To take 10 away from 20;  to subtract 10 from 20
less;  minus
Three from seven leaves four;  seven minus three leaves four
Ten minus/less eight makes/equals two
Minus 50 plus minus 6 is/makes minus 56
but;  except
Any day but tomorrow
Anywhere except here
He can do everything except/but cook