DEDUCT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

deduct

verb

di-ˈdəkt

Definition of deduct

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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Recent Examples of deduct Eligible taxpayers may deduct up to 20% of their pass-through business income, reducing the amount of income subject to federal tax. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 The Canadian women’s team — the reigning Olympic champions from the Tokyo Games — was deducted six points from its group standings in France. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Neighboring states, like Maine, are more generous with providing tax protections to its residents, with single filers allowed to deduct up to the equivalent of $20,150. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026 After medical expenses are deducted, the woman would receive about $178,400 if the settlement is approved, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ court papers. — City News Service, Daily News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deduct

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Attorney’s fees will also need to be subtracted from the settlement fund prior to payments being made.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026
Before Johnson and the Canucks could add Gallagher, Vancouver first had to go about subtracting from the lineup.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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