inferences

noun

Definition of inferencesnext
plural of inference
as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect

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  1. deductions
  2. conclusions
  3. determinations
  4. consequences
  5. decisions
  6. assumptions
Noun
  • But step lightly since packing your SALT deductions into 2026 could impact your alternative minimum tax.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • If the provision sunsets (Congress appears mixed on this one), more taxpayers would be able to itemize their deductions.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of deductions
Noun
  • The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Justice conducted its own independent investigation and reached the same fundamental conclusions.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • None of the New York evidence matters in the extradition hearings; the hearings aren’t probable cause determinations.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Homeland Security, which makes such determinations, has designated the upcoming 2025 certification as a national special security event.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • Important considerations are the company's sensitivity to the volatility of Bitcoin and the wider consequences of such a large cryptocurrency purchase in the market.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s because some swaps, like an S to a C corporation, come with a price tag—in addition to the immediate tax consequences, after a termination, a company is not eligible to elect S status for five years.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But after Eriksson Ek returns, if there are no other injuries, the Wild may have decisions to make.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And this is not even factoring in inevitable federal and state cuts that will have an outsized impact on our income and property tax assumptions.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumptions
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