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 investors certainly don’t get any deductions directly attributable to the film (such as section 181 deductions).
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Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The McGhee proposal would double that deduction, meaning a county vendor would receive only 96 cents for every dollar Miami-Dade owes the contractor.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Also, starting in 2026, a brand-new above-the-line deduction allows non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000 in charitable gifts ($2,000 if married filing jointly).
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Since 1979, all state leases with oil and gas companies prohibit deductions.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The McGhee proposal would double that deduction, meaning a county vendor would receive only 96 cents for every dollar Miami-Dade owes the contractor.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Also, starting in 2026, a brand-new above-the-line deduction allows non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000 in charitable gifts ($2,000 if married filing jointly).
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Since 1979, all state leases with oil and gas companies prohibit deductions.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
Noun
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Route optimization and delay reduction could also lead to direct savings for companies in operating costs, power consumption, and equipment maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 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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Now, last minute additions (and subtractions), especially with really large yachts like MAR are pretty common at this stage before the show.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The tools promise to speed up iteration, standardize testing, unify training with on-robot inference, and help robots transfer skills more safely from simulation to the real world.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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That framing matters because inference is where AI collides with day-to-day usage.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s no word on when these outlet discounts end, so snap up your favorites while prices are as low as $2.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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This is a 50% discount compared to the full price of Amazon Prime.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025 Report published Thursday by Locarno Pro, the Locarno Film Festival‘s industry program.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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