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as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints
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Recent Examples of deduction
If their gifts fall below this threshold, the donor won't get a tax deduction.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction also increased slightly for the 2025 tax year, rising to about $15,750 for single filers, $23,625 for heads of household and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly, according to tax guidance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This form must be completed when filing your 2025 federal income tax return to claim deductions for overtime pay and tip income, car loan interest, and a new tax break for individuals aged 65 and older.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Mar. 2026
Schneider projected the new tax deduction could hinder the Seahawks' ability to recruit and ultimately sign free agents.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The standard deduction also increased slightly for the 2025 tax year, rising to about $15,750 for single filers, $23,625 for heads of household and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly, according to tax guidance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This form must be completed when filing your 2025 federal income tax return to claim deductions for overtime pay and tip income, car loan interest, and a new tax break for individuals aged 65 and older.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Mar. 2026
Schneider projected the new tax deduction could hinder the Seahawks' ability to recruit and ultimately sign free agents.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Construction will then move to East Belknap Street, starting May 11, through June 5, with the same lane reductions in place.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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WaterWorks provides up to $300 annually off total water and sewer bills, a reduction of about 33% for roughly 1,000 customers per year.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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In an introduction to the Archimedes standards, the association contrasts a Common Core second grade standard on addition and subtraction that takes 67 words to explain with Archimedes’ 24-word version.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a textbook case of addition by subtraction, one of Iger’s biggest sports coups was entirely accidental.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The data center site, near Paris, was selected by Mistral in 2025 and will power the training of the company’s AI models and deliver inference services.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While building energy-efficient AI chips is the company’s long-term goal—initially focused on inference workloads for generative AI—the current fundraise will focus on scaling Normal’s commercial software business.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your total discount will vary depending on the resort hotel you book and your exact vacation dates, so be sure to reference Disney's website for more details.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Geico's new vehicle discount of 15% is available for cars less than three years old, which can help make insurance more affordable after a big purchase.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The original footage showed something remarkable — dogs acting with coordination, loyalty, and determination that stunned viewers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cloverleaf is waiting for final determination from Evergy about how much power the site would be able to use, which could impact the number of jobs.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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