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subs

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsəbz// UK //sˈʌbz// subs

n. a short way to say 'subscriptions' or 'substitutes'. You use it when talking about monthly payments for a service or players who replace others in a game.

n. a shortened form of 'subscriptions' or 'substitutes', used in informal contexts. Often refers to recurring payments for digital services or replacement players in team sports.


SIMPLE

I need to cancel some of my monthly subs to save money.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach decided to bring on two subs during the second half to freshen up the midfield.

COMPLEX

While the platform's total user base grew, the number of paid subs remained stagnant, prompting a change in their marketing strategy.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of the clipped nouns 'sub' (subscription) or 'sub' (substitute).

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