tax-deductible
adjective
: allowed to be subtracted from the total amount of a person's income before calculating the tax he or she is required to pay : allowable as a deduction from taxes
a tax-deductible donation
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Ticket fees and donations are tax-deductible, according to the club.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Although contributions are not federal tax-deductible, withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified education expenses.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
His simple idea — having employees contribute a portion of their pretax wages to company retirement plans and having their employers match those contributions with tax-deductible contributions — has exploded into a multitrillion-dollar industry.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Interest on both products can also be tax-deductible if used for eligible home repairs and renovations.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Although contributions are not federal tax-deductible, withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified education expenses.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
His simple idea — having employees contribute a portion of their pretax wages to company retirement plans and having their employers match those contributions with tax-deductible contributions — has exploded into a multitrillion-dollar industry.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Interest on both products can also be tax-deductible if used for eligible home repairs and renovations.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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