deductible

adjective

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de·duct·ible | \ di-ˈdək-tə-bəl

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Definition of deductible

(Entry 1 of 2)

: allowable as a deduction expenses that are deductible from taxable income

deductible

noun

Definition of deductible (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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 of the loss specified in such a clause

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Adjective The trip was deductible as a business expense. Noun I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Contributions to a Roth aren’t deductible but withdrawals are tax-free in retirement. — Liz Weston, oregonlive, 25 June 2022 For repairs, customers cover a $49 deductible per claim, pay for the service at an authorized repair location, and submit their receipt to receive a reimbursement from Zagg. — Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2022 MudLab paid its $1,000 deductible and the rest was covered by insurance. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 Still, the credit is in addition to other tax benefits, such as deductible contributions in the case of traditional IRAs and tax-free withdrawals on Roths. — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2022 In previous years, Marsh sponsored legislation that created public charter schools and a tax credit scholarship program, which routs tax-deductible contributions through a third party, for income-eligible students. — al, 31 Jan. 2022 In addition, donors could make tax-deductible contributions via the non-profit’s website, maxcaresfoundation.org. — courant.com, 13 Jan. 2022 And if you are covered by a retirement plan at work and your income is $76,000 or more ($125,000 if married), you're not allowed to make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA either. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 Tax-deductible financial contributions can be made at kids2kidstoydrive.com/donate. — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun There's typically a small deductible, and terms usually apply. — CBS News, 7 June 2022 The higher the deductible, the lower the satisfaction. — Deb Gordon, Forbes, 21 June 2021 But this protection product offered through Military Fares offered an opportunity for a full refund, minus a deductible. — Christopher Elliott, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 If yes to any of these questions, going for a lower deductible may be best for you. — oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2022 Other ways to slash your bill: Bundle home and auto insurance with the same provider or increase your deductible. — Beth Braverman, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 After a deductible of $445, Medicare pays 75 cents of the next dollar of cost. — John C. Goodman, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Think of it as group therapy but without the deductible. — Seth Matlins, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Hoagland opted to increase his deductible from $1,000 to $2,000, which reduced his homeowners insurance by about $500 annually. — Kathy Orton, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 See More

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deductible

adjective

de·duc·ti·ble | \ di-ˈdək-tə-bəl

Legal Definition of deductible

(Entry 1 of 2)

: allowable as a deduction

deductible

noun

Legal Definition of deductible (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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