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
Taxpayers who want to claim some attractive new income tax deductions that were packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will need to keep their records — and get ready to file yet another form to claim tax breaks on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest and more.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That includes no tax on tips and overtime, changes to the child tax credit, and a tax deduction for seniors.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The connection feels natural: like Holmes, a good doctor has to be a keen observer and a rapid synthesizer capable of making remarkable deductions.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The tax deduction won't be available to married couples filing separate tax returns, according to recent comments by Treasury officials.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That includes no tax on tips and overtime, changes to the child tax credit, and a tax deduction for seniors.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The connection feels natural: like Holmes, a good doctor has to be a keen observer and a rapid synthesizer capable of making remarkable deductions.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The tax deduction won't be available to married couples filing separate tax returns, according to recent comments by Treasury officials.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rudolph said the tools, which are mainly used to automate session notes, to autogenerate care plans and to interpret lab results, have resulted in a 65 percent reduction in documentation time.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Marchment subtraction opens up some ice time for Mavrik Bourque.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Everything has fallen into place this offseason as the Nuggets prepare to hold their media day on Monday, starting with the subtractions.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Broadcom’s custom inference chips and racks are slated to begin deployment in late 2026, as part of Stargate’s first 10‑gigawatt phase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For $28, visitors can buy a season pass to enjoy general admission activities for free and will receive a special code for discounts on special events.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
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The discount works for almost everything else in the brand’s Halloween collection.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This finding suggests that individuals who aren’t naturally gifted often compensate by working harder and with greater determination—and their effort pays off.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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We are united in our determination to dismantle extremism and radicalization in all its forms.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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By the Revolutionary War’s conclusion, the king’s troops had marched through the streets of every major North American city.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The series, which also stars Lola Tung as Belly and Gavin Casalegno as Conrad’s brother Jeremiah, recently came to a conclusion with a blockbuster third season, which broke viewership records.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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