deductible

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adjective

de·​duct·​ible di-ˈdək-tə-bəl 

dē-

: allowable as a deduction

expenses that are deductible from taxable income

deductibility

di-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

dē-;

noun

deductible

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noun (1)

plural deductibles

: the amount of financial loss specified in an insurance policy that the insurer will not be held responsible for and that the insurance holder must pay

The deductible on your insurance is the amount of money on an insurance claim you would pay before the insurance company pays. It's what you'll be paying out of pocket prior to the insurance coverage.

—Steve Fiorillo

also : a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against

deductibility

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noun (2)

de·​duct·​ibil·​i·​ty də̇ˌdəktəˈbilətē 

(ˌ)dē-, 

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the state or quality of being deductible

Examples of deductible in a Sentence

Adjective

The trip was deductible as a business expense.

Noun (1)

I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In addition, the annual Part B deductible is projected to rise about 3% to $292 in 2027, up $9 from $283 the previous year. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Additionally, enrolling in a high-deductible plan may make less financial sense for people who need frequent care and who use their health insurance often, or those who don't have enough money to meet their annual deductible, McClanahan said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Noun

Not knowing your plan premiums and deductibles Premiums, deductibles and other costs for Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D plans vary by plan. — Karon Warren, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026

In addition, the maximum standard drug deductible rises to $700 in 2027. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1922, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing deductible

• tax-deductible

Rhymes for deductible

• indestructible
• ineluctable
• nondeductible

Legal Definition

deductible

1 of 2 adjective

de·​duc·​ti·​ble di-ˈdək-tə-bəl 

: allowable as a deduction

deductibility

-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

deductible

2 of 2 noun

: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against

also : the amount specified in such a clause compare franchise sense 4a