deduct
verb (used with object)
to take away, as from a sum or amount.
deducting
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present participleof deduct.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After deducting administrative fees, proceeds from the Disney plates would go toward services provided by hospitals and clinics that are not covered by insurance or a patient.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
It later bounced and now they are deducting that amount from her account.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
On a good day, he takes home between 900 and 1,000 rupees, after deducting money spent on fuel and food.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Revisions to rules for deducting state and local taxes and charitable donations will affect millions of affluent Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
The law says that, if the loser fail to reach this amount, the winner reverses the rule, and instead of deducting the loser's score adds it to his own.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
