as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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Recent Examples of deduct
Workers who make over $150,000 annually can't deduct tips from their taxable income.
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Justice Department prosecutors also accused him of diverting money from his law firm to pay gambling debts and falsely deducting gambling debts as business expenses.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The company deducts the tax preparation fee from your refund before depositing the remaining balance into your account.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
To gauge where average transaction prices — the price the customer pays after all discounts and trade-ins are deducted — are heading, look to inventory, said Mark Schirmer, Cox Automotive spokesman.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Justice Department prosecutors also accused him of diverting money from his law firm to pay gambling debts and falsely deducting gambling debts as business expenses.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The company deducts the tax preparation fee from your refund before depositing the remaining balance into your account.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
To gauge where average transaction prices — the price the customer pays after all discounts and trade-ins are deducted — are heading, look to inventory, said Mark Schirmer, Cox Automotive spokesman.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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This chicken is a great recipe to customize to your preferences, adding and subtracting fresh veggies to suit your taste.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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