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
The Eaton Fire Survivors Network is urging Southern California Edison to provide up to $200,000 per household in temporary housing advances, to be deducted from final settlements.
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James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Dawson deducted money for the victims’ retirement savings from their paychecks and used those deductions for his own benefit.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Even hobby ranches can qualify for property tax breaks in many areas; ranching business expenses can be deducted from federal taxes; and private property associated with grazing permits is a stable long-term investment.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Money will be deducted from state comptroller funds and money appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, and funds will be withheld for 10 years.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Monthly premiums for Medicare Part B are often deducted directly from monthly checks.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
During that 2021-22 season, Derby collected 55 points in the Championship under Rooney and Rosenior, but 21 points were deducted for entering administration and breaking the English Football League’s accounting rules, ensuring there was no escape from relegation to League One.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
An Associated Press investigation in 2010 found that some students were being forced to dance at strip clubs, while others were being paid less than $1 an hour after labor brokers deducted fees.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Previously, the amount that could be deducted was capped at $10,000.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Dawson deducted money for the victims’ retirement savings from their paychecks and used those deductions for his own benefit.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Even hobby ranches can qualify for property tax breaks in many areas; ranching business expenses can be deducted from federal taxes; and private property associated with grazing permits is a stable long-term investment.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Money will be deducted from state comptroller funds and money appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, and funds will be withheld for 10 years.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Monthly premiums for Medicare Part B are often deducted directly from monthly checks.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
During that 2021-22 season, Derby collected 55 points in the Championship under Rooney and Rosenior, but 21 points were deducted for entering administration and breaking the English Football League’s accounting rules, ensuring there was no escape from relegation to League One.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
An Associated Press investigation in 2010 found that some students were being forced to dance at strip clubs, while others were being paid less than $1 an hour after labor brokers deducted fees.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Previously, the amount that could be deducted was capped at $10,000.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducted
subtracted
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Once the assessed value is established, any qualifying exemptions get subtracted.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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From there, GOBankingRates subtracted average Social Security payments and estimated the savings needed to cover the remaining expenses using an annual 4% withdrawal rate.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Deducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducted. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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