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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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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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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 standard deduction is increased to $31,500 for married couples filing jointly, $23,625 for heads of household and $15,750 for single filers.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Here are details on key limitations for each of the four deductions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
If their gifts fall below this threshold, the donor won't get a tax deduction.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction also increased slightly for the 2025 tax year, rising to about $15,750 for single filers, $23,625 for heads of household and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly, according to tax guidance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Here are details on key limitations for each of the four deductions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
If their gifts fall below this threshold, the donor won't get a tax deduction.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction also increased slightly for the 2025 tax year, rising to about $15,750 for single filers, $23,625 for heads of household and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly, according to tax guidance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Construction will then move to East Belknap Street, starting May 11, through June 5, with the same lane reductions in place.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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WaterWorks provides up to $300 annually off total water and sewer bills, a reduction of about 33% for roughly 1,000 customers per year.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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In an introduction to the Archimedes standards, the association contrasts a Common Core second grade standard on addition and subtraction that takes 67 words to explain with Archimedes’ 24-word version.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a textbook case of addition by subtraction, one of Iger’s biggest sports coups was entirely accidental.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The data center site, near Paris, was selected by Mistral in 2025 and will power the training of the company’s AI models and deliver inference services.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While building energy-efficient AI chips is the company’s long-term goal—initially focused on inference workloads for generative AI—the current fundraise will focus on scaling Normal’s commercial software business.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Six ways to file your taxes for free Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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That work was on display this week as Thomas Jefferson High School junior Bella Smith helped younger students hunt for Easter eggs – a simple moment that mirrors her own determination.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The amazingly rapid reconstruction project came to a conclusion in December 2024.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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