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as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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2
as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints
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Recent Examples of deduction
The elimination of the theft loss deduction proved to be catastrophic for many taxpayers who lost sizable amounts of money to scams, Wease said.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Donations in 2025 don’t receive any deduction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The Trump administration, as part of Republicans’ tax and spending bill, gave tax relief to many seniors through a temporary tax deduction for seniors aged 65 and over, which applies to all income — not just Social Security.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Borrowers claiming deductions from 2025 through 2028 should retain vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and proof of U.S. assembly to support eligibility.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Donations in 2025 don’t receive any deduction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The Trump administration, as part of Republicans’ tax and spending bill, gave tax relief to many seniors through a temporary tax deduction for seniors aged 65 and over, which applies to all income — not just Social Security.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Borrowers claiming deductions from 2025 through 2028 should retain vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and proof of U.S. assembly to support eligibility.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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But if Brown is that unhappy with his status on the team, perhaps moving him would be addition by subtraction, as Florio suggested.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vesia’s subtraction from the bullpen adds further uncertainty to the Dodgers’ most vulnerable area.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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At Microsoft, the work was no longer about small experiments with no real-world inference.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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There have been anti-China rallies in downtown Seoul in recent months, where protesters chanted racist slurs and made unsubstantiated claims of Chinese inference in South Korean politics.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our shareholders and clients have benefited enormously from Elon Musk's vision, determination and execution.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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