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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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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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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
The party first passed the cuts in 2017, lowering individual income rates for most people, expanding the standard deduction and slashing corporate taxes.
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Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Also, pairing Roth conversions with charitable deductions can further offset liabilities while fulfilling philanthropic goals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump would possibly have more legitimate authority to act through executive orders on issues such as union time and automatic dues deduction.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Also, pairing Roth conversions with charitable deductions can further offset liabilities while fulfilling philanthropic goals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump would possibly have more legitimate authority to act through executive orders on issues such as union time and automatic dues deduction.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But there is a lot more to this argument than simple addition and subtraction.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s been all about roster subtraction, and Briere methodically has been dealing current pieces for future assets since he was put in place.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With the massive investments in AI-specific compute capabilities and capacity, along with advancements in inference and reasoning, delivering impactful outcomes to some of our most confounding challenges now seems within reach.—
Rob Green,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For decades, it had been assumed that Jupiter's atmosphere was well-mixed—a belief that then guided inferences about the gas giant's interior makeup.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Lofty Pigeon encourages participants to shop local with a 10% off discount on silent book club nights.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s CEFs’ discounts to net asset value (NAV, or the value of their underlying portfolios).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then, on April 12, 1955, the results of the Polio Pioneers effort were announced, with the determination of at least a 90% level of protection, with no major side effects.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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