deduction
Example Sentences
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The legitimate way to get a larger deduction is to work more overtime hours.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Is the deduction having its intended effect, by rewarding people for working more?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The independent disciplinary commission also handed Southampton a four-point deduction in the Championship for next season.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
If Saints get promoted, the EFL would not be able to unilaterally apply the penalty in the top flight, but it can recommend to the Premier League board that the deduction is carried over.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
OK, that’s another mandatory deduction — why don’t we call this a six, overall?
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
Vocabulary lists containing deduction
Argumentative Writing
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Lead the Way: Duc and Duct
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Argumentative Writing, List 2
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