deduct

American  

[dih-duhkt] / dɪˈdʌkt /

verb (used with object)

1. to take away, as from a sum or amount.

   Once you deduct your expenses, there is nothing left.

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verb (used without object)

1. detract; abate (usually followed byfrom ).

   The rocky soil deducts from the value of his property.

deduct British  

/ dɪˈdʌkt /

verb

1. (tr) to take away or subtract (a number, quantity, part, etc)

   income tax is deducted from one's wages

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Related Words

See subtract.

Other Word Forms

• prededuct verb (used with object)
• undeducted adjective

Etymology

Origin of deduct

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin dēductus “brought down, withdrawn,” past participle of dēdūcere; deduce

Example Sentences

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson agonisingly missed out on an ice dance bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships after being deducted two points.

From BBC

With these, you have to note the initial loss and then deduct from it each year going forward.

From MarketWatch

However, that increase may not be enough to offset the growth in Medicare Part B premiums, which are automatically deducted each month from Social Security checks.

From MarketWatch

However, that increase may not be enough to offset the growth in Medicare Part B premiums, which are automatically deducted each month from Social Security checks.

From MarketWatch

If you’ve been bumping into the old cap for years, you may finally deduct more of what you actually pay.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• reduce
• subtract
• withdraw
• write off