deductions

noun

plural of deduction
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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2
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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3
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 Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 According to its June 30, 2026 petition, the IRS disallowed several million dollars in business deductions. — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Investors tend to be OK with only a percentage of investment returned in the form of a tax credit and deductions and losses claimed on tax returns. — Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 Highlands has proposed repaying the state through deductions from future state funding, but the bankruptcy court deferred a decision on that proposal until the final hearing in November. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The notices will include specific information about their 2027 benefits, including exact payment dates and dollar amounts as well as any deductions. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 This case involved a restaurant owner accused of underreporting more than US$2 million in business receipts and claiming unsupported depreciation deductions on rental properties. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 City has been found guilty of widespread breaches of the Premier League's financial rules which could result in punishments including a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England's top flight. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
  1. reductions
  2. subtractions
  3. inferences
  4. discounts
  5. determinations
  6. conclusions
  7. consequences
  8. decisions
Noun
  • In an internal memo, Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon stated the reductions aim to foster a stronger performance culture and address ongoing shortfalls relative to operational expectations.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a clinical study of 194 patients, 80% of them reported significant reductions in knee pain that lasted for at least a full year after receiving the treatment.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • The most significant subtractions are interest on federal bonds and $24,000 pension deduction.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For the Ducks to match that, their summer additions will have to add up to more than the subtractions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtractions
Noun
  • Matching records, including inferences, generally must be deleted unless an exception applies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • La Liga is yet to release distribution amounts for 2025-26 but, based on previous seasons and inferences which can be drawn from Barca’s latest figures, the amount the club must hand over to Sixth Street is in the region of €40million per year.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • But elevated fuel costs have made executives more willing to sacrifice occupancy and avoid discounts.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And Walmart's Deals of the Day is running epic discounts on gear that will loosen the knots in your daily routine.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of discounts
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  • The federal government will then issue its final determinations, and what happens next will be unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Prior determinations can also affect future payment expectations, budgets, reserves and overall health plan strategy.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gottschalck noted there are also relatively few strong El Niño events in the historical record to draw firm conclusions from.
    — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • The recall classification was updated this month to Class ll — meaning exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As the new technology pervades the campaign trail ahead of a crucial midterm election, Ridout warned the consequences of AI ads go beyond just individual elections and have the potential to shape the very psychology of elections more broadly.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals.
    — Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • All of those decisions are risky, and Apple’s riskiest decision was the Duo’s size and shape.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Deductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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