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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Potential punishments range from fines and points deductions to expulsion from the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
No sanction has yet been announced but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the Premier League.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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
The ideas about scientific theories outlined above assume we are rational beings who are free to observe the universe as we want and to draw logical deductions from what we see.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
