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
However, states don't offer tax deductions for contributions made to taxable brokerage accounts.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Your ability to claim some deductions, like medical expenses, depends a great deal on your AGI.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Depends on deductions for donations.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
There will be no changes to Form W-2 for the tax year 2025, even though some of the new provisions, including those new, temporary deductions, take effect in 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most leases signed decades ago don’t explicitly mention postproduction deductions, and leases don’t expire unless oil production lapses.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Premier League has previously punished Everton and Nottingham Forest with points deductions for breaching PSR.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to extra income, a side job can open up tax-saving opportunities such as deductions for business meals, transportation, a computer, supplies or a home office, Valentino said.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Republicans are still debating what will be included in the bill, but the legislation will likely heavily tilt toward rate cuts and deductions for households, rather than big reductions for corporations.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Your ability to claim some deductions, like medical expenses, depends a great deal on your AGI.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Depends on deductions for donations.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
There will be no changes to Form W-2 for the tax year 2025, even though some of the new provisions, including those new, temporary deductions, take effect in 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Most leases signed decades ago don’t explicitly mention postproduction deductions, and leases don’t expire unless oil production lapses.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Premier League has previously punished Everton and Nottingham Forest with points deductions for breaching PSR.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to extra income, a side job can open up tax-saving opportunities such as deductions for business meals, transportation, a computer, supplies or a home office, Valentino said.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Republicans are still debating what will be included in the bill, but the legislation will likely heavily tilt toward rate cuts and deductions for households, rather than big reductions for corporations.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Pioneer is projected to achieve annual fuel and emissions reductions of between 10 and 12 percent on average.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 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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These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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These include types of social intelligence, such as the ability to make psychological inferences, and types of physical intelligence, such as an understanding of causal relations between objects and forces or the ability to coordinate a body in an environment.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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Shop this weekend's most popular Amazon discounts, grab a best-selling wine Advent calendar that everyone loves and more.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Best Travel Accessory and Tech Deals Prime Big Deal Days has early discounts on travel accessories, like the Fiogiko Memory Foam Travel Pillow, and Travel Inspira Portable Luggage Scale that’s only $10.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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The skin allowed researchers to make several key determinations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether that fluctuating dynamic between coach and players should have any lasting consequences is a matter for United’s board and owners which, as Amorim referenced in his pre-match press conference, includes the Glazers as well as Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doing so could lead to serious consequences, including years in prison, according to Steve Levin, a University of Maryland Carey School of Law professor.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Deductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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