as in subtracted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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Recent Examples of deducted
Some were paid as little as less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
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Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Some were paid less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In many states, your employer can charge a small administrative fee for the cost of processing each garnishment, which is deducted from your pay.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Listening hours will be deducted from your 15-hour monthly audiobook allowance.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Some were paid less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In many states, your employer can charge a small administrative fee for the cost of processing each garnishment, which is deducted from your pay.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Listening hours will be deducted from your 15-hour monthly audiobook allowance.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
If the family participates in the business as an active investment, the depreciation can potentially be deducted against income on other investments like stocks, Hans added.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducted
subtracted
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The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Deducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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