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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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Glenn had said that provisions in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included a temporary enhanced tax deduction for seniors, would have a material impact on the trust fund’s finances.

From MarketWatch

With the modern scoring system that allows skaters to accumulate up to a dozen points for a single jump, Siao Him Fa easily absorbed the two-point deduction for the flip.

From Los Angeles Times

I make good money, max out every year and want that tax deduction as I near retirement.

From MarketWatch

Students learn why they exist—and nitty-gritty issues such as deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal

So if someone makes money on an investment like stocks, then their prediction-market losses could offset their short-term capital gains and can potentially go toward an annual $3,000 deduction on all capital losses.

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