How to Use deductible in a Sentence

deductible

1 of 2 adjective
  • The trip was deductible as a business expense.
  • That amount would be deductible.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • To keep costs down, many switched to a high-deductible health plan.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • To keep costs down, many switched to a high-deductible health plan.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • To keep costs down, many switched to a high-deductible health plan.
    — Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Many people are now in high-deductible plans.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Plans can charge any amount up to the standard deductible.
    — Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Paying for a business lunch is deductible and should be tracked.
    — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • This year, her new plan costs $17 a month — and has a higher deductible.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • If the repair cost a little more than your deductible, think twice about filing a claim.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • There was small solace in the thought that the trip might be a deductible business expense.
    — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The company pays for 90% of the plan and there is no deductible.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Many policies come with a $500 deductible.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • It is typically paired with a high-deductible health plan.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • If the cost of your repairs is less than or equal to your deductible, your insurance won’t pay a thing.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Some policies may even show up as deductible expenses.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There was another problem with her high-deductible plan.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Figuring out just how much is deductible isn’t simple.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And with the rise of high-deductible plans, patients are more likely to have to pay those fees out-of-pocket.
    — Markian Hawryluk, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • If the taxpayer does not itemize, then the losses will not be deductible.
    — Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The amount of the monthly bill may change, such as when there’s a new prescription or the plan’s deductible is met.
    — Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • That means only the half is deductible, even if your overtime rate is two or three (or more) times your normal rate.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Small companies are much more likely to charge a higher deductible.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Raising a deductible makes sense, experts say, because most motorists rarely file claims.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • In order to be tax deductible, at a minimum, the purpose of the flight must be for business.
    — Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Look closely at the deductible, limits, and types of coverage.
    — Idalia Garcia, Car and Driver, 9 June 2023
  • If not, the meal included as part of the entertainment is not deductible.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Some plans allow prescription drugs to count toward the deductible, while others do not.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The tax-deductible amount for educators was and still is absurdly low.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022
  • At the same time, wages paid to employees are deductible business expenses.
    — David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

deductible

2 of 2 noun
  • I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.
  • Right now, their deductible is $800.
    — Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Is there a fee charged for paying deductibles with a credit card?
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Her deductible will jump by $1,000.
    — NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
  • There may have been changes in co-pay amounts or deductibles, for example.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Anything paid at the cash price doesn’t count toward your deductible.
    — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Anyway, have a good day, and this doesn’t count toward your deductible.
    — Dani Alvarez, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Copays and deductibles would also go up.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • If yes to any of these questions, going for a lower deductible may be best for you.
    — oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2022
  • But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income.
    — Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
  • After patients pay large deductibles, these plans protect them against costs of care.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Burgess didn't know that the deductible must be met before insurance picks up part of the tab.
    — Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Burgess didn’t know that the deductible must be met before insurance picks up part of the tab.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Plan copays and deductibles will apply.
    — Eva Flowe june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
  • What are the deductibles and copayments?
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • That means your contributions to the fund are both vital and tax deductible.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2022
  • His deductibles and copayments are going up, too.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Increase the deductible to cut the cost of your auto insurance.
    — Winnie Sun, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Not meeting the deductible is another pain point for consumers.
    — Deb Gordon, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • At a bare minimum, be prepared to pay the deductible on your health insurance plan.
    — Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Each incident of theft or loss is subject to a deductible of $149.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Discounts can’t be paired with insurance or applied to deductibles.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This option has very low out-of-pocket costs, but as its name implies, the deductible is high for out-of-pocket costs.
    — Ellevate, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021
  • This means your deductible could be as low as $0 after multiple years without filing a claim.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Be sure to obtain quotes with the same coverage amounts and deductibles for a fair comparison.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That's a lot more than the typical deductible for single coverage.
    — Carla Fried, Star Tribune, 31 July 2021
  • Due to the high cost of these disasters, many insurers charge a separate deductible for these claims.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Silver plans have more moderate deductibles.
    — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Keeping a budget in mind when selecting a deductible can help frame the decision.
    — Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In some instances, the deductible will not apply to certain services, but a copay is required.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec. 2021

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