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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
That’s because many of the 2017 tax law’s most essential cuts and deductions run out at the end of the year, and others already need to be restored.
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Robert Majerus, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
It was trained by OpenAI to be capable of making highly intricate deductions.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025
As the Senate weighs possible changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap as part of the tax portion of the bill, House Republicans from blue states are already threatening to derail the bill's prospects.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The House version of the bill could have made the existing deduction cap permanent.
—Garrett Watson, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Robert Majerus, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
It was trained by OpenAI to be capable of making highly intricate deductions.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025
As the Senate weighs possible changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap as part of the tax portion of the bill, House Republicans from blue states are already threatening to derail the bill's prospects.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The House version of the bill could have made the existing deduction cap permanent.
—Garrett Watson, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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This reduction in fuel consumption translates to lower operating costs and a significant decrease in carbon emissions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Despite tariff reductions, tensions remain over economic competition and market access.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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These start simple enough — addition, subtraction — before escalating to multiplication, division, squares, and roots.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, in many ways, this is a case of addition by subtraction.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Conclusion Storage has a significant impact on AI inference.—
Abel Gordon,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The second is inference, which is the day-to-day use of AI models.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Despite deep discounts, consumer interest in electrification remains — to put it mildly — tepid at best.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Our favorite finds are up to 80 percent off this weekend; act fast to score these picks while discounts last.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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From a basketball standpoint, Newell’s experiences with hard work and determination have manifested themselves into a never-ending urge to hunt offensive rebounds.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite facing serious health challenges, Les Jones continues to chase the trails as a powerful reminder that passion and determination can carry us far.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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