deduction
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However, should they fail in their appeal, City could face a significant points deduction or, in the most extreme scenario, expulsion from the Premier League.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Saltburn's second XI have also been relegated from Division Two and will start the 2027 season in Division Three with a 60-point deduction.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The standard deduction rises to $16,600 for individuals in 2027, up from $16,100.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The standard deduction for 2027 will be $16,600 for individuals and $33,200 for married couples.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Further use of her powers of deduction would have to wait.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
According to the bankruptcy filing, he receives a total monthly income of $59,512.44 but only nets $3,610.31 a month after payroll deductions and expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
That said, the IRS has released its new income-tax brackets for the 2027 tax year, and Andrew Keshner explains what the changes to deductions and other tax breaks could mean for your money.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
There’s good news and bad news on charitable deductions, so plan carefully to maximize benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Since then they have fallen fast with financial problems, points deductions and the drop to the third tier, leaving the club up for sale.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
On the one hand, we use the word to refer to proofs, deductions and demonstrations in mathematics, geometry and logic.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing deduction
Argumentative Writing
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