1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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2
as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees
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3
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints
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Recent Examples of deduction
The committee may also eliminate some green energy tax credits passed in the Biden administration or limit some tax deductions to permit further cuts without exceeding the budget’s overall limit.
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction now and do not itemize deductions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
High deductions compared to earnings Another area for IRS scrutiny can be high tax breaks compared to your income, Baran said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction now and do not itemize deductions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
High deductions compared to earnings Another area for IRS scrutiny can be high tax breaks compared to your income, Baran said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The math of good floods: subtraction Another way that good floods can reduce the risk of bad floods is quite simple: intentional flooding in one place subtracts from the volume of floodwaters that can threaten other places.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The art of subtraction is about isolating that piece to identify what truly brings you satisfaction.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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And for inference, there is expected to be increasing amounts of competition in chips.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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High-performance tasks, such as AI inference, are assigned to powerful hardware, while lighter processes like analytics run on common devices.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some of our top fashion picks rarely go on sale, so don’t miss out on these discounts starting at $34.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Other names on the list include discount retailer Dollar General and gym chain Planet Fitness .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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At this point, Athena will fly autonomously through to its landing, utilizing onboard imaging systems and sensors to analyze the terrain below and make navigational determinations.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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His determination to forge a path toward justice within a treacherous landscape of political machinations and gang warfare forms the narrative backbone of the show.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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