deduct
verb (used with object)
to take away, as from a sum or amount.
are deducting
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present progressiveof deduct.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It later bounced and now they are deducting that amount from her account.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Brighton is one of a handful of universities that are deducting full pay in response to industrial action.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2023
Businesses may have to report some information about the loan if it was forgiven and if they are deducting related expenses.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
We are deducting points because he missed the opportunity to shout “ADRIANNNN!” in his post-game press conference, but nobody can say the man can’t take a punch.
From Golf Digest ● May 9, 2017
Face it," says Wolfman, "waiters in nice restaurants are serving people they know are deducting the bills racked up in those places.
From Time Magazine Archive
