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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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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 standard deduction, which is the amount of income protected from taxation, got stronger in 2025.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
That was a very arduous, ugly tax code with much higher rates, with a lot more loopholes, a lot more deductions.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Trump proposed modifying the SALT cap, exempting social security benefits from tax, doing away with taxes on tips and overtime, doing away with double taxation for Americans living abroad, creating a deduction for interest on auto loans, as well as creating a credit for family caregivers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Restoring the state and local tax deduction, in particular, will be a point of contention for Republicans in higher-income states.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
That was a very arduous, ugly tax code with much higher rates, with a lot more loopholes, a lot more deductions.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Trump proposed modifying the SALT cap, exempting social security benefits from tax, doing away with taxes on tips and overtime, doing away with double taxation for Americans living abroad, creating a deduction for interest on auto loans, as well as creating a credit for family caregivers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Restoring the state and local tax deduction, in particular, will be a point of contention for Republicans in higher-income states.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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The program was credited by city officials for a 43% reduction in homicides from 2012 to 2017.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent advancements in deciphering spam through AI have led to improvements, and there is potential for significant spam reduction in the near future.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another half say that discontinuing Graham's column would be addition by subtraction, as Graham's views are a narrow representation of Christianity and out of touch with Central Indiana's larger faith scene.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Huawei Cloud's Ascend service has dramatically reduced the development time for large model training from five months to just one, while Moonshot AI's collaboration with Alibaba Cloud has significantly boosted model inference efficiency.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another 2024 favorite that requires strong attention to detail and logical inference from very small hints.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some of our absolute favorite pieces are up to 54 percent off, like the Pivot 3 3-piece Set, which is down by $200 thanks to the discount.Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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The discount is usually in the buyer’s favor, as the cost of an accurate restoration and finding NOS (new old stock) parts rarely pencils out.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the tribunal was not counting on the determination of Kaechele, who swiftly appealed its decision in the supreme court.Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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These early experiences built the foundation for a lifetime of creativity, hard work and determination.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The core antitrust claims of the lawsuit are yet to be resolved and aim for a conclusion before the 2026 racing season.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's case in Pennsylvania will be kept active; at the conclusion of his trial in New York, prosecutors would determine how to proceed, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said on Thursday.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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