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
However, that is not the only new deduction aimed at middle-class taxpayers.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In El Dorado and Placer counties, 45% of taxpayers had claimed an average of about $16,500 in SALT deductions.
—David Lightman
updated July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
So far, Min, who is also an attorney, has advocated for the cap on state and local tax deductions to be lifted, introduced legislation to track marine life along Southern California’s coastline and joined a bipartisan effort to boost wildfire mitigation efforts in shrubland ecosystems.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The Senate version of the bill would also permanently extend and modify the depreciation deduction for businesses.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In El Dorado and Placer counties, 45% of taxpayers had claimed an average of about $16,500 in SALT deductions.
—David Lightman
updated July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
So far, Min, who is also an attorney, has advocated for the cap on state and local tax deductions to be lifted, introduced legislation to track marine life along Southern California’s coastline and joined a bipartisan effort to boost wildfire mitigation efforts in shrubland ecosystems.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The Senate version of the bill would also permanently extend and modify the depreciation deduction for businesses.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Our best for autofocus, the Sony A7R V is on sale for $3200, a massive $1000 reduction from Amazon's listing price.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Here's a look at all the additions to (and one subtraction from) the Greater Cincinnati concert calendar this week.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Overall, the trade, which is essentially a two-for-one player swap and a one-for-one draft pick swap, gives the Dolphins addition by subtraction.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Additionally, companies are asked to disclose total energy consumption for both training and inference, allowing the EU to detect environmental concerns while companies race forward with AI innovation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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That’s a kind of logical reasoning known as transitive inference.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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That’s not exactly a good thing—ideally, management should have a plan to close that discount at some point.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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See what all the hype is for yourself—at a seriously steep discount—before the sale ends.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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