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
Only contributions above the AGI floor can be deducted.
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
That’s a result of language in the GOP law that increased the standard deduction, added a $6,000 rebate for qualifying seniors, boosted the child tax deduction, and set new rules for deducting tips, overtime, and car loan payments.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.
—Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
That’s a result of language in the GOP law that increased the standard deduction, added a $6,000 rebate for qualifying seniors, boosted the child tax deduction, and set new rules for deducting tips, overtime, and car loan payments.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.
—Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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That metric compares grads' total earnings over a period of time with those of workers without bachelor's degrees, while also subtracting educational expenses such as tuition, room and board and income lost while attending college.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Decarbonization is a six-syllable mouthful about subtracting something invisible from our lives.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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