1To subtract one amount from another and arrive at the remainder; common in payroll and accounting contexts.
差し引き、今月の利益は先月より少ない。
On balance, this month's profit is less than last month's.
給与から社会保険料を差し引きした金額が振り込まれる。
The amount deposited is the salary after deducting social insurance premiums.
領収書の差引欄には最終的な支払額が記載されている。
The final payment amount is recorded in the "balance" field of the receipt.
2Fluctuation caused by alternating increases and decreases, sometimes used for natural phenomena like tides.
この地域は潮の差し引きが大きく、漁の時間帯が限られる。
The tide's ebb and flow is strong in this area, limiting the hours for fishing.
人口の差し引きを見ると、都市部への流出が続いている。
Looking at the net population change, the outflow to urban areas continues.