deduction
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The IRS lets homeowners take a $40,000 tax deduction on their state and local taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The IRS was questioning a deduction Deters claimed in 2020 related to the sale of his interest in the family business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
While a points deduction could rule City out of qualifying by league position, it might still be achieved through cup competitions.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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
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 announced but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the Premier League.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
They can, however, get income-tax deductions when they donate stock to foundations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
All were given points deductions, but only Juventus ultimately dropped into the second tier of Italian football.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In this case, your income before deductions would be roughly $142,000 — your $108,000 salary plus your $34,000 of taxable Social Security — before adding any taxable pension or IRA income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It took some inspired deductions by the astronomer William Herschel to work out that they were nowhere near planet sized but much smaller.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing deduction
Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative Writing, List 2
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