as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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Information provided also indicated that medical fees, licensing fees, airfare, overpay for per diem and foreign tax withholding were deducted from the gross purse of several fighters.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
For Southern California Edison customers, a $56 credit that will be automatically deducted from residential electric bills.
—Rob Nikolewski, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
Medved will need to seek comparable employment and any amounts earned in subsequent employment will be deducted from the termination fee.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
According to The Athletic’s estimate, United had about £16m of headroom in PSR — yet that was only if £34.6m of costs relating to Ratcliffe’s share purchase could be deducted from the club’s losses.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
For Southern California Edison customers, a $56 credit that will be automatically deducted from residential electric bills.
—Rob Nikolewski, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
Medved will need to seek comparable employment and any amounts earned in subsequent employment will be deducted from the termination fee.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
According to The Athletic’s estimate, United had about £16m of headroom in PSR — yet that was only if £34.6m of costs relating to Ratcliffe’s share purchase could be deducted from the club’s losses.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Deduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduct. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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