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
The $85 million settlement fund will be distributed to qualified class members after deductions for fees, expenses and taxes.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
His spell also saw two points deductions for separate financial breaches and rumours of financial implosion prior to The Friedkin Group’s takeover last December.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Early or late shipments, product shortages, and spoiled or damaged items are just a few of the most common deductions that eat away at profits.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Most notably, however, is that the deductions may not be enough to offset the repercussions of the Republicans’ spending bill, said Kayla Kitson, a senior policy fellow at the California Budget & Policy Center.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Standard deductions for the 2026 tax year will increase to $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The brackets reflect gross household income, and the percentages show how much net pay will rise under the new law, reflecting all of its tax-rate cuts, deductions and credits.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Early on, some experts initially thought some new deductions in the mega tax bill could be above-the-line tax breaks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Depends on deductions for donations.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
His spell also saw two points deductions for separate financial breaches and rumours of financial implosion prior to The Friedkin Group’s takeover last December.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Early or late shipments, product shortages, and spoiled or damaged items are just a few of the most common deductions that eat away at profits.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Most notably, however, is that the deductions may not be enough to offset the repercussions of the Republicans’ spending bill, said Kayla Kitson, a senior policy fellow at the California Budget & Policy Center.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Standard deductions for the 2026 tax year will increase to $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The brackets reflect gross household income, and the percentages show how much net pay will rise under the new law, reflecting all of its tax-rate cuts, deductions and credits.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Early on, some experts initially thought some new deductions in the mega tax bill could be above-the-line tax breaks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Depends on deductions for donations.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
Noun
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Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Everything has fallen into place this offseason as the Nuggets prepare to hold their media day on Monday, starting with the subtractions.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, last minute additions (and subtractions), especially with really large yachts like MAR are pretty common at this stage before the show.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 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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These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The deepest discounts at Way Day are from beloved brands like Shark, Dyson, and Bissell.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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These organizations negotiate member-only discounts and perks by leveraging their collective buying power.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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To make determinations about its rate policy and other decisions to help the economy, the Fed relies heavily on official economic statistics that are collected and disseminated by the government.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company says the true rate of suicides on its Florida route is higher than government agencies report because of the variability in how local law-enforcement agencies and medical examiners make their determinations.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jacobson tells us what conclusions emerged from the forum about how to rebuild in the face of defunding and a contracting market in general for documentaries.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There could be consequences coming for LSU head coach Brian Kelly and his staff after losing a third game this season.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.—
Bulmaro Vicente,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nike was previously one of the best growth stories for decades, but past leadership’s decisions have caused the stock to lag since late 2021.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Deductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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