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
Senate Republicans plan to lower the SALT cap, which limits how much earners can deduct for state and local taxes, as part of their megabill, arguing the House’s $40,000 limit for those making up to $500,000 is far too generous.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
Contestants face basic conditions — no beds, showers or glamorous amenities — with every comfort or temptation deducted from a €250,000 ($283,000) prize pool.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
The business can deduct contributions made to fund the ESOP's debt repayment, enhancing overall cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.
—Louis Grassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Under the legislation the Senate is now considering, a qualifying senior could deduct an additional $4,000.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
Contestants face basic conditions — no beds, showers or glamorous amenities — with every comfort or temptation deducted from a €250,000 ($283,000) prize pool.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
The business can deduct contributions made to fund the ESOP's debt repayment, enhancing overall cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.
—Louis Grassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Under the legislation the Senate is now considering, a qualifying senior could deduct an additional $4,000.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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But subtracting from their top-five offense might be necessary for the Diamondbacks to improve the pitching.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce has calculated the ROI for college degrees by looking at median earnings after graduation and subtracting the average net price of attaining a bachelor’s degree.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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