as in subtracted
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 deducted
After medical expenses are deducted, the woman would receive about $178,400 if the settlement is approved, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ court papers.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The Canadian women’s team — the reigning Olympic champions from the Tokyo Games — was deducted six points from its group standings in France.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Some were paid as little as less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
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Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some were paid less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
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Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
In many states, your employer can charge a small administrative fee for the cost of processing each garnishment, which is deducted from your pay.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
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Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Listening hours will be deducted from your 15-hour monthly audiobook allowance.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The Canadian women’s team — the reigning Olympic champions from the Tokyo Games — was deducted six points from its group standings in France.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Some were paid as little as less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some were paid less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
In many states, your employer can charge a small administrative fee for the cost of processing each garnishment, which is deducted from your pay.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Listening hours will be deducted from your 15-hour monthly audiobook allowance.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducted
subtracted
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There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.
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The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.
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“Deducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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