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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Contributions supporting testing may qualify for tax-deductible treatment, subject to applicable requirements. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Because the trips directly support white shark research, a portion of the trip fee is tax-deductible, the conservancy writes on its website. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 To maintain nonprofit status, which allows donations to be tax-deductible, organizations must follow IRS rules on lobbying, political campaign activity and annual reporting requirements, as well as other obligations. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The cost is $160 per two-person tandem kayak and is a tax-deductible donation to BLF. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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