deduction
noun
the act or process of deducting; subtraction.
deductions
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pluralof deduction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They can, however, get income-tax deductions when they donate stock to foundations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
No sanction has yet been decided upon but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the top division.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The sanctions for City have not yet been decided but potential punishments include expulsion from the league, points deductions and fines.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In this case, your income before deductions would be roughly $142,000 — your $108,000 salary plus your $34,000 of taxable Social Security — before adding any taxable pension or IRA income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Zwicky’s deductions concerning dark matter wouldn’t attract serious attention for nearly four decades.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
