Why does water have such a low vapor pressure?

Why when using Dalton's law Of Partial Pressure do you have to subtract the water vapor pressure to "correct" the pressure?

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    You have to subtract the water vapor pressure to correct the pressure so that you can find only the pressure of the desired gas.

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You have to subtract the water vapor pressure to correct the pressure so that you can find only the pressure of the desired gas. !

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