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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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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

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

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

So, too, but for the dispute over the Augustinus, the French might have remained in the old world of proof and persuasion, deduction and experience, truth and opinion.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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

The big loss would be that donors making donations would no longer be able to treat them as deductions on their taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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

If they hoped to finish well, the Fugees needed to win and to avoid getting any red cards, which brought point deductions.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John


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