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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Brett Vito Jan 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Make your tax-deductible donation today and support local news that serves the Louisville community.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Almost all the $800 million for the lavish Taj Mahal football stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan was donated to the school with tax-deductible dollars.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Traditional IRAs, whose contributions may be tax-deductible, might be available as an alternative option, depending on the specifics of the state’s program.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Brett Vito Jan 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Make your tax-deductible donation today and support local news that serves the Louisville community.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Almost all the $800 million for the lavish Taj Mahal football stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan was donated to the school with tax-deductible dollars.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Traditional IRAs, whose contributions may be tax-deductible, might be available as an alternative option, depending on the specifics of the state’s program.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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