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
Avedian also said gig workers have to pay self-employment tax, so that could eat into any benefit of the new tip deduction — again, if the workers qualify for it at all, depending on their income.
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Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Standard Deductions One of the biggest shifts affects the standard deduction.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $16,100.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the move would significantly reduce federal criminal penalties for marijuana possession and distribution and open up legal marijuana businesses to standard business tax deductions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2025
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Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Standard Deductions One of the biggest shifts affects the standard deduction.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $16,100.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the move would significantly reduce federal criminal penalties for marijuana possession and distribution and open up legal marijuana businesses to standard business tax deductions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rudolph said the tools, which are mainly used to automate session notes, to autogenerate care plans and to interpret lab results, have resulted in a 65 percent reduction in documentation time.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Marchment subtraction opens up some ice time for Mavrik Bourque.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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State tax subtractions would be capped at $12,500 per year for individuals or $25,000 for joint filers.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Broadcom’s custom inference chips and racks are slated to begin deployment in late 2026, as part of Stargate’s first 10‑gigawatt phase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For $28, visitors can buy a season pass to enjoy general admission activities for free and will receive a special code for discounts on special events.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
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The discount works for almost everything else in the brand’s Halloween collection.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This finding suggests that individuals who aren’t naturally gifted often compensate by working harder and with greater determination—and their effort pays off.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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We are united in our determination to dismantle extremism and radicalization in all its forms.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Informed conclusion here — Whitworth and Fitzpatrick are going to dunk each other in a vat of Skyline Chili, then scream until the cameras cut out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That tour starts barely two weeks after the conclusion of Sublime’s extended summer and fall tour, which concludes Saturday at Mission Bayfest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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