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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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
Now the couple earns on average $2,000 per week, before deductions.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Objects spread out on the gallery floor offer clues, but the game of deduction is far less engaging than the scintillating field on the wall.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, limit increased to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The law cut taxes on tips and overtime, modestly increased the child tax credit, created new tax deductions for some seniors and for interest on auto loans, and significantly hiked the maximum SALT deduction for state and local taxes.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Objects spread out on the gallery floor offer clues, but the game of deduction is far less engaging than the scintillating field on the wall.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, limit increased to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The law cut taxes on tips and overtime, modestly increased the child tax credit, created new tax deductions for some seniors and for interest on auto loans, and significantly hiked the maximum SALT deduction for state and local taxes.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
Noun
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Most executive conversations about AI focus on risk, regulation, or cost reduction.—
David Heacock,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Improvements like reduction in poverty and crime come when households are stable and not deprived of basic necessities.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Addition by subtraction will be their best bet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That subtraction used to have income restrictions and maxed out at $5,000 for individuals 65 and older and $10,000 for couples.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, Menard said, Crusoe envisions having lots of smaller data centers, focused on inference, that will be spread around the country, putting them closer to end users and improving latency.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quantitative disciplines such as biostatistics, epidemiology, and data science, together with the practical disciplines of clinical trials and outcomes research, enable much more reliable inference about cause and effect.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Best Wayfair Presidents’ Day Furniture Sales Furniture can be an expensive upgrade, so take advantage of Wayfair’s discounts on storage pieces, beds, and seating this Presidents’ Day.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her determination, her grit, her willingness to get her hands dirty, really shows on the screen.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding was a determination that pollutants from developing and burning fossil fuels, such as methane and carbon dioxide, can be regulated under the Clean Air Act.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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