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Meaning of the word deduct in English

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deduct

US /dɪˈdʌkt/

UK /dɪˈdʌkt/

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Verb

subtract or take away (an amount or part) from a total

Example:

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You can deduct business expenses from your taxable income.

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The company will deduct the cost of the uniform from your first paycheck.

Synonym:

subtract take away withdraw debit discount knock off reduce lower diminish lessen

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deductible deduction