DEDUCTIONS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

deductions

noun

plural of deduction

as in reductions

something that is or may be subtracted contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

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as in subtractions

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 inferences

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 deductions No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees. — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 Partnerships file Form 1065 to report income, deductions, gains, and losses. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 But Colorado watched other states that did not offer similar tax deductions and realized those promotions were still available to gamblers. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 Lawmakers also granted Pritzker's request to lower the cap on corporate net operating loss deductions for businesses, which would generate about $300 million in new revenue. — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 They have already been punished twice for PSR breaches with points deductions. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 June 2026

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Noun

Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of reductions

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And a company that has worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Space Agency to deploy 30+ 30 Earth observation models and deliver hundreds of thousands of AI inferences in orbit just raised $11 million to scale even more.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

Definition of inferences

Noun

Now’s an excellent time to find deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, an outdoor furniture set for your next BBQ, or something to spruce up your drab home office.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Ask about good-student discounts, student-away discounts if the car stays home, and whether the student can remain on a parent policy.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of discounts

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Some states have since created their own navigability tests to make more specific determinations.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of determinations

Noun

The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.

— The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of conclusions

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The consequences to all this are real, and could impact toss-up races around the country.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
Robotics researchers have also been developing world models to help robots predict the consequences of their actions in the physical world and plan accordingly.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Reality Check is a Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
When overseeing retirement accounts, employers have a fiduciary duty to make prudent decisions and put their workers’ interests first.

— Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

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