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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One reason is that COLA calculations must also account for increases in Medicare premiums and deductibles, which are typically deducted before retirees receive their monthly benefits.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 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
Both options are free, but a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund depending on the item.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 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
Both options are free, but a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund depending on the item.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deduct. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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