DEDUCT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

deduct

verb

di-ˈdəkt

Definition of deduct

as in to subtract

to take away (an amount or number) from a total after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week

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Recent Examples of deduct AskAnyModel also supports unlimited image generation across compatible models without deducting premium credits. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Despite all this, Hillsborough retains a vibrancy and passion that helped keep the club going through the nadir of finishing on zero points in the Championship last season after being deducted 18 for financial wrongdoings. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 There is no annual personal income tax return simply because employment income has been earned, nor is personal income tax deducted from an employee's salary. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Under those, companies deduct all costs — including exploration and investment – plus a normal rate of return, before any windfall tax is owed. — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deduct

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That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
The two moves subtract the best talents from the worst team in Major League Soccer.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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