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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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Donors receive no tax deduction for contributions to accounts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The likely punishment is uncertain but, according to Premier League rules, City could face a substantial points deduction, a fine or even expulsion from the top division.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

In fact, the furthest it has ever gone in disciplinary matters was issuing a 10-point deduction to Everton in 2023 for breaching spending rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The donor avoids capital-gains taxes, gets an income-tax deduction and pushes assets out of taxable estates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He snatched his pad from his pocket, jotted down his deduction while waiting for his cousin to catch up.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

No sanction has yet been decided upon but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the top division.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The sanctions for City have not yet been decided but potential punishments include expulsion from the league, points deductions and fines.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

All were given points deductions, but only Juventus ultimately dropped into the second tier of Italian football.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

When it brings down the hammer, the league has historically favored fines and points deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Otto flipped through his pages quickly, checking notes and deductions from the day.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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