1
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
Earlier this month, Leicester were given a six-point deduction for breaching the English Football League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR), with the sanction being handed down by an independent commission.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Every participant gets a gift, and awards are given to many, including rings for National Championships, banners and keychains for zero deductions.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Filers must itemize tax breaks rather than claiming the standard deduction to benefit from the higher SALT limit.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2026
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Every participant gets a gift, and awards are given to many, including rings for National Championships, banners and keychains for zero deductions.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Filers must itemize tax breaks rather than claiming the standard deduction to benefit from the higher SALT limit.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Eco effort LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning environmental and social impact platform, rigorously tracks and manages energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and community impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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An obvious target would be to have the state pick up the costs of its unfunded mandate to require a reduction in class size in New York City.—
Paul Francis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Did the Mets major in addition or subtraction?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Addition by subtraction will be their best bet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kids ages 5-12 can handle replica artifacts, such as an abacus, armor and lyre, and learn how professional archeologists make inferences.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also pointed to Nebius’ software as another driver and applauded the company’s AI Cloud offering —designed for large-scale training and workloads — and its Token Factory, which targets production inference and post-training use cases.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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To skirt sanctions, Iran operates a shadow fleet of vessels to export oil at a steep discount.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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These investment-worthy layers rarely see discounts this steep—and the most popular sizes and colors are already starting to disappear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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In his mind, Spurs’ determination to operate with one of the top flight’s strictest wage structures would quickly catch up with them in a hyper-competitive league, where more clubs could dream of European football.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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That instinct and determination can, in part, be attributed to Saka’s upbringing.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned there are many variables, so their work may not necessarily lead to a tidy conclusion.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the conclusion of the interview, Falchuk left Dane to address a camera alone, leaving his last words for family, friends, and fans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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