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deduct

[dih-duhkt] / dɪˈdʌkt /


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And in New Jersey, you can’t deduct your HSA contribution from your income, among other rules.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It springs from a landmark 1930 case involving Cohan that allows taxpayers to deduct some expenses even if they don’t have receipts, as long as there’s a reasonable estimate.

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

Leicester City have appealed against a decision to deduct them six points for breaching English Football League financial rules.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“We won’t blame you. We’ll just deduct it from our rent checks this month!”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez