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tax-deductible
[ taks-di-duhk-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈtæks dɪˌdʌk tə bəl /
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adjective
noting an item the value or cost of which is deductible from the gross amount on which a tax is calculated.
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How to use tax-deductible in a sentence
Right now your company likes to sweeten the pot by paying you in tax-deductible fringe benefits, including corporate junkets.
Our Tax Code is Too Complicated. Here's How to Simplify It.|Megan McArdle|April 15, 2013|DAILY BEASTAnd borrowing actually costs the company something less than that, because the interest is tax-deductible.
"Tax Breaks for Corporate Jets": The Non-Issue at the Heart of the Presidential Agenda|Megan McArdle|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEASTNineteen thousand dollars of the membership fee is tax deductible.
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British Dictionary definitions for tax-deductible
tax-deductible
adjective
(of an expense, loss, etc) legally deductible from income or wealth before tax assessment
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