deducted; deducting; deducts
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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If a landlord breaks the rule, tenants may be allowed to deduct the cost of the unwanted internet service from their rent, the law says.
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Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Most homestead properties also get a break on tax calculations, with $50,000 deducted from their taxable value each year, with increases in the deduction each year to compensate for inflation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Both options are free, but a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund depending on the item.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Most taxpayers cannot deduct mileage for their regular moving expenses.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Most homestead properties also get a break on tax calculations, with $50,000 deducted from their taxable value each year, with increases in the deduction each year to compensate for inflation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Both options are free, but a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund depending on the item.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Most taxpayers cannot deduct mileage for their regular moving expenses.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deduct. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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