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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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However, since then, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, giving a temporary enhanced tax deduction for seniors and weighing on Social Security’s overall finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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 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

There is nevertheless a nagging suspicion among some astronomers that all may not be right with the deduction, from the red shifts of galaxies via the Doppler effect, that the universe is expanding.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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