1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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2
as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees
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3
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints
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Recent Examples of deduction
Yet it also has been fined for salary cap violations, including a $200,000 fine and three-point deduction last season after a league investigation revealed that the team made undisclosed benefits to several players in 2023.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
Married couples face another rule: Married couples must file jointly to claim the senior deduction.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The new deduction is per qualifying senior, not per tax return, so a married couple could get an extra $12,000 deduction.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Cortez Masto attempted to restore the full deduction via unanimous consent on the floor, arguing that the provision, which many Senate Republicans were unaware of until the entire bill became law, would harm her state immensely.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
Married couples face another rule: Married couples must file jointly to claim the senior deduction.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The new deduction is per qualifying senior, not per tax return, so a married couple could get an extra $12,000 deduction.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Cortez Masto attempted to restore the full deduction via unanimous consent on the floor, arguing that the provision, which many Senate Republicans were unaware of until the entire bill became law, would harm her state immensely.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
Noun
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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To a Washington bean counter, his loss might have looked like one tiny but welcome subtraction in a giant spreadsheet, but not in a region so prone to these perilous events that it’s known as Flash Flood Alley.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Here's a look at all the additions to (and one subtraction from) the Greater Cincinnati concert calendar this week.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Whilst not saying anything outright, the inference from the ‘career is short’ part can be that Isak told Howe what has now become public knowledge.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These people have not insisted on the same transparency for his many accusations and inference of complicity toward his enemies in the government, the press and the education community.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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In metro Detroit, age 60, for a limited time, will give sexagenarians and older in the tri-county area free, roundtrip transportation and free or discount passes to participating cultural destinations, parks, campgrounds and recreation areas in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Lastly, Earnest offers a 0.25% discount for signing up for auto pay.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Remarkably, much of the recovery from the 2017 hurricanes has been self-funded, underscoring the resilience and determination of the BVI.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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