deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /

NOUN

conclusion, understanding

Synonyms

STRONG

answer assumption cogitation consequence consideration contemplation corollary deliberation derivation finding illation inference judgment meditation musing opinion ratiocination reasoning reflection result rumination speculation thinking thought

WEAK

concluding inferring mulling pondering sequitur

Antonyms

STRONG

cause disdain disregard ignorance neglect reality source truth

WEAK

confusion

NOUN

something subtracted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abatement allowance credit discount rebate reduction tax write-off write-off

STRONG

abstraction cut decrease decrement depreciation diminution dockage excision removal subtraction withdrawal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase

STRONG

development enlargement expansion growth

WEAK

addition rise

Example Sentences

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About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.

From MarketWatch

Saracens were the last team to go down from the Premiership in 2020 after a heavy points deduction for salary cap breaches.

From BBC

There has been no relegation from the Prem since Saracens went down in 2020 after a heavy points deduction for salary cap breaches.

From BBC

But when the points deduction was announced, the club described it as "disproportionate".

From BBC

If the IRS determines it wasn’t a legitimate business property, the deduction can be disallowed.

From MarketWatch