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
But in 2026, non-itemizers can now deduct a certain amount of charitable contributions.
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Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Department of Education disbursed the money to the school, which deducted the tuition costs and forwarded the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Under the plan, homeowners would be allowed to deduct the full cost of the insurance premiums for their primary residence on their state taxes, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, R-Rancho Santa Margarita, said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
To deduct up to $12,000 as a married couple, both spouses must be at least 65.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Department of Education disbursed the money to the school, which deducted the tuition costs and forwarded the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Under the plan, homeowners would be allowed to deduct the full cost of the insurance premiums for their primary residence on their state taxes, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, R-Rancho Santa Margarita, said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
To deduct up to $12,000 as a married couple, both spouses must be at least 65.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduct
subtract
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Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The calculation also subtracts income from Roth conversions and retirement plan rollovers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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