1
as in reduction
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 subtraction
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 inference
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 deduction
The decrease was attributed to losses on derivative contracts and higher intangible drilling cost deductions.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The standard deduction for 2025 is $30,000 for married couples, and $15,000 for single filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, Republicans capped the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for individuals at $10,000.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
An unlimited, above-the-line deduction could cost up to $10 billion per year, according to estimates from the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The standard deduction for 2025 is $30,000 for married couples, and $15,000 for single filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, Republicans capped the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for individuals at $10,000.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
An unlimited, above-the-line deduction could cost up to $10 billion per year, according to estimates from the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
Noun
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All of those staffers were laid off in the recent federal workforce reductions.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the Chiefs’ previous notable additions (and subtractions): • The Chiefs agreed to a contract with former 49ers left tackle Jaylon Moore, according to Schefter.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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With the last-minute subtractions from the card, UFC 313 was left with just 10 fights.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These complex models require massive amounts of electricity not just during training, but continuously during deployment (or inference) as well.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dynamo revolutionizes inference economics by enhancing speed, scalability and affordability, allowing organizations to provide advanced AI experiences without a proportional rise in infrastructure costs.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The goal of the law is helping seniors, people who aren’t tech-savvy and shoppers who speak limited English get access to the same discounts as everyone else, city officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Before there were resale sites, discount retailers or Black Friday to nab affordable jeans, there was Lot 201, a budget-friendly version of Levi’s 501 pants.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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His determination led to McIlroy's second career win at the event, silencing doubters.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The city’s Department of Finance was reviewing the OCB determination and did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected by economists to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its March meeting.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Board Chair Mark Jerrell was blunt at the presentation’s conclusion.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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