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
Listening hours will be deducted from your 15-hour monthly audiobook allowance.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Club sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so, have told The Athletic that the net debt is estimated around €90million, and this amount would need to be deducted from the final price.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Club sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so, have told The Athletic that the net debt is estimated around €90million, and this amount would need to be deducted from the final price.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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What did help ease respondent's minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting a household's liabilities from its assets.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Plus, by losing Kane, the Red Wings would subtract one of their few clutch performers and five-on-five contributors.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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