deduct

verb

de·​duct di-ˈdəkt 

dē-

deducted; deducting; deducts

transitive verb

1

: to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract

2

: deduce, infer

Synonyms of deduct

• subtract

Examples of deduct in a Sentence

You can deduct up to $500 for money given to charity.

after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week

Recent Examples on the Web

Married individuals filing separately can deduct half of that each year. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026

In its most recent proposal, the league proposed a higher salary cap while standing firm on its revenue-sharing model, which would allow the league and teams to deduct expenses before sharing revenue. —Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

However, those increases may vary, particularly with annual increases to Medicare Part B premiums, which are typically deducted from monthly benefit checks. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026

From 2025 through 2028, buying a vehicle made in the United States means the filer can deduct vehicle loan interest. —Jim Franklin, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin deductus, past participle of deducere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for deduct

• abduct
• conduct
• construct
• destruct
• induct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked

Kids Definition

deduct

verb

de·​duct di-ˈdəkt 

: to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract

deductible

-ˈdək-tə-bəl

adjective

Legal Definition

deduct

transitive verb

de·​duct

: to take away (an amount) from a total

specifically : to take as a deduction

must be capitalized…rather than immediately deducted

—D. Q. Posin

compare amortize