1
as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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as in subtractions
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 inferences
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 deductions
No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Partnerships file Form 1065 to report income, deductions, gains, and losses.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
But Colorado watched other states that did not offer similar tax deductions and realized those promotions were still available to gamblers.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers also granted Pritzker's request to lower the cap on corporate net operating loss deductions for businesses, which would generate about $300 million in new revenue.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers.
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Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
They have already been punished twice for PSR breaches with points deductions.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Partnerships file Form 1065 to report income, deductions, gains, and losses.
—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
But Colorado watched other states that did not offer similar tax deductions and realized those promotions were still available to gamblers.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers also granted Pritzker's request to lower the cap on corporate net operating loss deductions for businesses, which would generate about $300 million in new revenue.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers.
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Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
They have already been punished twice for PSR breaches with points deductions.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
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And on and on, additions, subtractions.
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What many people don’t realize is that the academic subject of mathematics is not about doing quick sums and subtractions in your head.
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And a company that has worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Space Agency to deploy 30+ 30 Earth observation models and deliver hundreds of thousands of AI inferences in orbit just raised $11 million to scale even more.
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This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
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Now’s an excellent time to find deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, an outdoor furniture set for your next BBQ, or something to spruce up your drab home office.
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Ask about good-student discounts, student-away discounts if the car stays home, and whether the student can remain on a parent policy.
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Some states have since created their own navigability tests to make more specific determinations.
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Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.
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The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
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Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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“Deductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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