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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3
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 committee may also eliminate some green energy tax credits passed in the Biden administration or limit some tax deductions to permit further cuts without exceeding the budget’s overall limit.
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction now and do not itemize deductions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
High deductions compared to earnings Another area for IRS scrutiny can be high tax breaks compared to your income, Baran said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction now and do not itemize deductions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
High deductions compared to earnings Another area for IRS scrutiny can be high tax breaks compared to your income, Baran said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Of the 2,400 homes currently listed for sale on Zillow, 426 have seen a price reduction.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Biggest addition by subtraction in baseball history.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, any significant late additions will likely come with a significant subtraction.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the moment, demand is higher for training chips, but analysts have predicted the need for inference chips could surpass them as more AI applications are deployed.—
Anna Tong,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Roger Noll, a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford, said these reports are often misleading and draw incorrect inferences.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the stores contacted by USA TODAY, base discounts ranged between 10 and 20%, with some Christmas items seeing discounts as high as 75%.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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An online fashion boutique might unveil a new collection live and share a discount code valid for the session to boost engagement and prompt immediate action.—
Florence Chikezie,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to legal experts to analyze whether Trump's executive order truly contradicts the 14th Amendment and, if so, to clarify the legal reasoning behind such a determination.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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That's fine; the letter's arrival is not a final determination.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Watching Jacob imprint on a horrifying CGI baby is one of the series’ worst moments, but Bella’s transition into a vampire is one of the best — and an effective cliffhanger for the saga’s epic conclusion.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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