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as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess
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as in subtraction
the act or an instance of taking away from a total
the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints
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Recent Examples of deduction
For those in the cannabis industry, the delay was cause for some concern, as rescheduling to Schedule III stands to help their businesses make deductions or add credit to their annual federal taxes, something businesses that deal with Schedule I or Schedule II substances can’t do.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
These scenarios often involve more complicated returns with various expenses and deductions, making premium software a valuable investment for ensuring accurate documentation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The standard deduction: The 2017 tax overhaul nearly doubled the standard deduction.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
What’s more, to secure the support of critical House Republicans from New York and California, Trump has promised additional tax cuts in the form of a more generous state and local tax deduction.
—Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
These scenarios often involve more complicated returns with various expenses and deductions, making premium software a valuable investment for ensuring accurate documentation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The standard deduction: The 2017 tax overhaul nearly doubled the standard deduction.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
What’s more, to secure the support of critical House Republicans from New York and California, Trump has promised additional tax cuts in the form of a more generous state and local tax deduction.
—Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduction
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In similar trials conducted in Australia, researchers saw reductions of up to 98%.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, Santander Bank saw a 40% reduction in loan processing time after implementing nCino—making life easier for their team and customers.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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To compensate for the active roster subtractions, the Browns have signed wide receiver Kaden Davis, defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, and safety Christopher Edmonds off the practice squad.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, there isn’t a ton of buzz about the Baltimore Ravens’ pending roster subtractions heading into this year’s cutdown day.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
24 Aug. 2024
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For certain applications and prompts, increasing how long inference takes simply doesn’t make sense, says Dilek Hakkani-Tur, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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This has already triggered an inference price war in China, which will likely spill over to the rest of the world.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each month, Amazon’s secret Just for Prime hub fills up with brand-new discounts that are only available to monthly subscribers.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite the hefty sum, the trophy estate was snapped up at a whopping 44 percent discount on the $314 million asking price.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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These systems are considered substantial factors in making determinations that affect access to critical opportunities like employment, healthcare, or financial services.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The video, filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, reveals a heartwarming display of feline determination and charm.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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Studies have repeatedly found evidence that dairy may lower the risk of breast cancer but have reached differing conclusions about whether dairy promotes or staves off prostate cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Deduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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