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deductible

[dih-duhk-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈdʌk tə bəl /


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She’s paying $2,100 a month for health insurance with an $8,000 deductible that she already blew through at the start of the year when her 4-year-old son was hospitalized with asthma.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Be careful: Long-term care costs are often deductible above a threshold of 7.5% of adjusted gross income.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Because Roth IRA conversions reduce the balance in the owner’s traditional IRAs, there are fewer taxable IRA funds available for withdrawal to pay expenses that are deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

I won’t be filing a claim through my insurance because I have a $2,000 deductible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

But it helps their image, it’s tax deductible, and the government backs off some.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

Higher deductibles typically mean lower monthly premiums, so “often, homeowners deliberately make this trade-off to keep monthly premiums manageable as coverage gets more expensive,” according to the Urban Institute.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

It can also be due to people choosing not to seek coverage because they have high deductibles and would rather pay cash than make a claim.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Many people switched to cheaper, higher-deductible plans, but average premium payments still rose 58% and deductibles climbed 37%, or more than US$1,000 per person.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The recent catastrophe cost the family a fortune in insurance deductibles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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