deduct

verb

de·​duct di-ˈdəkt How to pronounce deduct (audio)
dē-
deducted; deducting; deducts

transitive verb

1
: to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract
2

Examples of deduct in a Sentence

You can deduct up to $500 for money given to charity. after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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But towing companies can get around that rule by selling cars for small amounts so there aren’t any profits left once towing and storage fees are deducted. Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2025 And business expenses can be deducted on a tax return but not personal ones. Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025 Nvidia also issued strong guidance based on expectations AI spending will stay high, but its gross margin forecast, or the percent of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of production, disappointed. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Instead, according to its governance and operating principles, it is required to deduct expenses and then distribute remaining dollars as royalties to its members. Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deduct

Word History

Etymology

Latin deductus, past participle of deducere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of deduct was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deduct. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

deduct

verb
de·​duct di-ˈdəkt How to pronounce deduct (audio)
: to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract
deductible
-ˈdək-tə-bəl
adjective

Legal Definition

deduct

transitive verb
de·​duct
: to take away (an amount) from a total
specifically : to take as a deduction
must be capitalized…rather than immediately deducted D. Q. Posin
compare amortize

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