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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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The legitimate way to get a larger deduction is to work more overtime hours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

There’s evidence that many more people than expected are claiming the deduction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

If guilty, options open to the independent disciplinary commission include a fine, a points deduction for next season or throwing Saints out of the play-offs.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The funds allow people to contribute a chunk of money and take a tax deduction, then donate to charities over time through grant recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Pythagoras did not simply enumerate examples of this theorem; he developed a method of mathematical deduction to prove the thing generally.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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