deduct
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On a good day, he takes home between 900 and 1,000 rupees, after deducting money spent on fuel and food.
From BBC
Rand asked—and deducted the cost of the extra paper from her royalty.
What’s more, in Part D, which covers drugs, beneficiaries face another premium, which varies by plan, and an income-related premium, which is deducted directly from their Social Security benefit.
From MarketWatch
This deduction is for each taxpayer who is 65 or older, so a married couple in their 70s filing jointly could deduct $12,000.
Social Security then deducts Irmaa from monthly benefit payments for recipients.
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