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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The amounts are tax-deductible.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The private, tax-deductible donations were placed in the National Park Service gift account, which is a mandatory account, according to the OMB official, and not subject to yearly congressional appropriations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Customers must have voluntarily paid all tax-deductible tips.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
If used for certain projects such as kitchen renovations or bathroom remodels, the interest paid on the HELOC may be tax-deductible.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The private, tax-deductible donations were placed in the National Park Service gift account, which is a mandatory account, according to the OMB official, and not subject to yearly congressional appropriations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Customers must have voluntarily paid all tax-deductible tips.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
If used for certain projects such as kitchen renovations or bathroom remodels, the interest paid on the HELOC may be tax-deductible.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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