deduct
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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
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