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Addition by subtraction 

When one person in the group leaves and the group as a whole becomes better
Kyle- "Finally Jimmy left"
Leo- "Jimmy was so ugly and drunk. Now all the ladies will come to us"
Steve- "Yeah, it's definitely addition by subtraction"

addition by retraction 

The idea that you earn some major points as a medical student if you do an exceptional job and remain utterly enthusiastic while performing a seemingly mundane task such as pulling back tissue in surgery for your attending doctor.
Student 1: "I can't believe Johnny got that residency spot. Must've been his positivie attitude and his efforts to do everything he could to help out his attendings in surgery."

Student 2: "Yeah, must've been a case of 'addition by retraction'."

Addition-Elle 

1. A place where sexy curvy girls go to buy clothes that are stylish.

2. A store in Canada, owned by Reitmans, that sells sizes 12 +.
Natalie's couldn't find anything to wear at the stores for anorexics, so she got a killer outfit at addition-elle.
Addition-Elle by ChubChasinDude October 30, 2008

Addition Position

A 5-some position

A man lies on the bed on his back, erect with 2 fingered raised in the air.

The 4 other women take the 4 choices of pleasure (2 hands, mouth, penis)

The man gets into a position representing an addition symbol (+)

Credit - Lew K the fake taxi filmer
Man last night I had ur mom, sister, aunty and grandma over, got into the addition position, best night ever
Addition Position by Skucnal April 23, 2018

Addition by subtraction 

The phenomenon where a group of four or more people will raise their productivity in the event the least productive person is removed.
Me: “Have you seen Sam lately? We are finally making progress on our project & he is nowhere to be found?”
Boss: “Sam got canned yesterday. I walked him out personally. Sam was fired.”
Me: “Okay, yet another example of addition by subtraction

One addition

One addition is known as the beter, more popular name of the band one direction,
a band formed with Lewis(aulso often referred at as Tommo the tease), Harold, Nialler, Lime (or Lima whatever you prefer)and Zen Milk.
The band has in total 3 names: one direction, one subtraction and the most popular one,one addition.
Interviewer: One addition will be performing live!
Lewis: Give it up for one addition

Fans: wooohooo (they loved the new name)
Lewis with yet another great idea for a new name: One subtraction
Fans: wooohooooo!
One addition by Oneadditioner November 10, 2020