as in subtracted
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 deducted
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Shirah received credit for 618 days already spent in jail, which will be deducted from his sentence.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Club sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so, have told The Athletic that the net debt is estimated around €90million, and this amount would need to be deducted from the final price.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Only contributions above the AGI floor can be deducted.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act restricts some state and local taxes from being deducted from federal taxes.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The value of their bedroom as well as any income and assets their family may have will be calculated and recalculated as often as every month and deducted from their SSI check.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Shirah received credit for 618 days already spent in jail, which will be deducted from his sentence.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Club sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so, have told The Athletic that the net debt is estimated around €90million, and this amount would need to be deducted from the final price.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Only contributions above the AGI floor can be deducted.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act restricts some state and local taxes from being deducted from federal taxes.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The value of their bedroom as well as any income and assets their family may have will be calculated and recalculated as often as every month and deducted from their SSI check.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducted
subtracted
Verb
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The two resulting signals are subtracted from each other to deliver the pure EPR signal—no speed-limiting feedback loop needed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Deducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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