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deduct

[dih-duhkt] / dɪˈdʌkt /
VERB
take away or out; reduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reduce subtract withdraw write off
STRONG
abstract allow bate diminish discount dock lessen rebate remove take
WEAK
cut back decrease by draw back knock off roll back take from take off
Antonyms
STRONG
add disallow enlarge expand extend hold increase keep lengthen raise refuse reject strengthen

Example Sentences

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Under prior law, businesses had to deduct R&D and equipment costs over many years using depreciation schedules that didn’t match their real-world spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Donor-advised funds make this easier, letting you deduct now and distribute later.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Despite the lack of good records, Urda allowed Pesarik to deduct about $14,800 of credit-card expenses for the Wakefield property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A 22-year-old Kabul University student said lecturers "have warned us... that if we don't have a proper Islamic appearance, which includes beards and head covering, they will deduct our marks".

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Ned wouldn’t even have to worry about handling the six dollars—Holmes would deduct it from the new eighteen-dollar salary each week, automatically.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson