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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
Things included in the tax plan include no taxes on tips or overtime, income deductions, and an increase to child tax credits.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
How to claim deduction on overtime, tips on taxes?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
The tax code changes allow a deduction of up to $10,000 for interest payments on some vehicles with a phaseout for taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year or $200,000 a year for those married and filing jointly.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The remaining roughly 97,000 policyholders would see a rate cut, with most deductions no more than 50%.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
How to claim deduction on overtime, tips on taxes?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
The tax code changes allow a deduction of up to $10,000 for interest payments on some vehicles with a phaseout for taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year or $200,000 a year for those married and filing jointly.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The remaining roughly 97,000 policyholders would see a rate cut, with most deductions no more than 50%.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
Noun
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recipients in some states qualify for a Social Security income subtraction when filing their state tax return.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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But Armstrong has made that known in plenty of past seasons, too, and made no significant subtractions from his roster, so it can also be seen as a way to motivate his players.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our work also helps explain how people make what psychologists call compensatory inferences.—
Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Plus, all the discounts on these winter boots are steep, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s also an impressive discount on a Le Creuset Dutch oven that’s primed for hearty soups, stews, and other wintery meals, along with a Yeti tumbler that keeps your water ice-cold for hours.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The common thread may be America’s determination to challenge China and its dominance of critical minerals.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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She's inspired by Morris' determination and compassion.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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