deductions

noun

plural of deduction
1
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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2
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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3
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 This status also serves as a crucial fundraising tool, as donations from alumni and others become eligible for tax deductions. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Sami claimed deductions totaling about $98,000 over three years as charitable and marketing expenses. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Millionaires may contribute and then take deductions for charitable contributions. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 All three of those charges brought by the Premier League eventually resulted in points deductions. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Citing its investigation, the watchdog said 48 percent of the promotions were actually price increases, 40 percent were not real price deductions, and seven percent had a lower discount than advertised. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The reclassification will allow medical cannabis businesses to claim deductions, said Nicole Ezeh, a presenter with the National Conference of State Legislatures. — Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
  1. reductions
  2. subtractions
  3. inferences
  4. discounts
  5. determinations
  6. conclusions
  7. consequences
  8. decisions
Noun
  • Investigators reported a dose-dependent drop in biomarker levels on certain measures, meaning higher doses led to greater reductions, a sign the drug is having an effect.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Dignity Health did not directly address questions about staffing reductions Friday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Offseason additions and subtractions To reset the culture and offensive structure, Atlanta made a splash by bringing in former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even when signings worked out, they were often followed by subtractions elsewhere.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of subtractions
Noun
  • Every industry needs people who can look at data, draw inferences from it, and act upon it.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Told in alternating POVs between a sorceress, a woman knight and a serving girl, this is a fever dream of a fantasy novel with plenty of room for readers to make their own inferences about what’s really going on.
    — S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • My expert shopping adventure led me to 10 can’t-miss Labor Day discounts going for $20 or less.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Now is also a great time to stock up on household essentials with discounts on dishwasher tabs, batteries, toilet bowl cleaner and more up to 50% off.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discounts
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  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That includes making initial determinations about compliance with the injunction, as Nexstar wants, or if those ruling should still be left to the judge, Troy Nunley, as the state AGs and DirecTV want.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These decisions are not siloed within a sustainability team but are made the responsibility of commercial, sourcing, finance, and operations leaders.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of decisions

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