deduct
verb (used with object)
to take away, as from a sum or amount.
deducted
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past participleof deduct.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deduct.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deductverb (used with object)to take away, as from a sum or amount.
Example Sentences
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The higher taxes could be deducted before the seller receives the sale proceeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
For the Champions League, we took City's earnings from the following seasons and deducted the impacted teams' Europa League prize money.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The class-action, led by four ex-warehouse workers, alleges that Amazon deducted their bank of unpaid time off or flagged them for “time off-task” for medically necessary breaks or absences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
As an individual, you are required to pay the full cost of your health-insurance plan, rather than just the portion that was deducted from your paycheck.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Ironically, he ended up making money from the project—after the printing, shipping, and advertising costs were deducted.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
