as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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Recent Examples of deduct
Under the plan, homeowners would be allowed to deduct the full cost of the insurance premiums for their primary residence on their state taxes, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, R-Rancho Santa Margarita, said.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Tips deduction How much may filers deduct?
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Players had been negotiating for a percentage of overall revenue without factoring in expenses while the WNBA was seeking sharing tied to net revenue, mirroring the NBA’s structure that deducts expenses before sharing 50% of profits.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Only their donations that exceed this floor can be deducted.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Tips deduction How much may filers deduct?
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Players had been negotiating for a percentage of overall revenue without factoring in expenses while the WNBA was seeking sharing tied to net revenue, mirroring the NBA’s structure that deducts expenses before sharing 50% of profits.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Only their donations that exceed this floor can be deducted.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Add up the costs of your basic needs; then subtract that sum from your income.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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