tax-deductible

American

[taks-di-duhk-tuh-buhl] / ˈtæks dɪˌdʌk tə bəl /

adjective

noting an item the value or cost of which is deductible from the gross amount on which a tax is calculated.

tax-deductible British

adjective

(of an expense, loss, etc) legally deductible from income or wealth before tax assessment

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If you have a high-deductible health-insurance plan, health savings accounts allow you to make contributions that are tax-deductible, while earnings grow tax-free and withdrawals for medical use are also tax-free.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

A portion of the contributions are tax-deductible for employers, said Samuel Maron, founder of the Scholars Network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

During her campaign she vowed to make babysitter fees partially tax-deductible and proposed corporate tax breaks for companies that provide in-house childcare services.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a newsletter that sees how auto loans for American-made cars could soon be tax-deductible and has preordered a dozen new Ford F-150s.

From Slate • May 24, 2025

These meetings cost the BAC anywhere from $6,000 to $12,000 or more, paid out of the dues of members ... which have been judged tax-deductible by the Internal Revenue Service....

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan

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