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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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The legitimate way to get a larger deduction is to work more overtime hours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Extra training sessions, leading on and off the field amid the turmoil of a points deduction for financial issues.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“There is simply no depreciation deduction available to apply at the moment of a Roth conversion, regardless of what investments are inside either the Traditional IRA or the Roth IRA,” says Dorf.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The funds allow people to contribute a chunk of money and take a tax deduction, then donate to charities over time through grant recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It wasn’t exactly foolproof logic, but Emma was pretty sure she could make a deduction: Mom wasn’t on a business trip at all.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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