Definitions

deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /

NOUN

conclusion, understanding

Synonyms

STRONG

answer assumption cogitation consequence consideration contemplation corollary deliberation derivation finding illation inference judgment meditation musing opinion ratiocination reasoning reflection result rumination speculation thinking thought

WEAK

concluding inferring mulling pondering sequitur

Antonyms

STRONG

cause disdain disregard ignorance neglect reality source truth

WEAK

confusion

NOUN

something subtracted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abatement allowance credit discount rebate reduction tax write-off write-off

STRONG

abstraction cut decrease decrement depreciation diminution dockage excision removal subtraction withdrawal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase

STRONG

development enlargement expansion growth

WEAK

addition rise

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TV commercial breaks and Instagram algorithms are peppered with ads for AI-fueled platforms experimenting with AI that promise to cancel your unused subscriptions or find missed deductions in your taxes.

From MarketWatch

The fine is the largest ever imposed by the Premier League but the club avoided any sporting sanctions, such as a points deduction.

From BBC

According to the strategy, the average cost of full-time childcare for a family is £57 a day per child, or just under £15,000 a year before any deductions or subsidies.

From BBC

But the policies have a potential upside: a separate universal deduction could spur more giving, creating millions of new donors.

From Barron's

But by avoiding a sporting sanction such as a points deduction, has the league failed to properly punish one of English football's most serious cheating scandals?

From BBC

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