inferences

plural of inference
as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect

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Noun
  • Should cannabis become legal on a federal level, Marte could access federal tax deductions for payroll and other business expenses, and expanded banking options with lower fees.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Work with tax advisors to create flexible strategies that can adapt to changes in corporate tax rates, deductions and compliance requirements.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Justice conducted its own independent investigation and reached the same fundamental conclusions.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • None of the New York evidence matters in the extradition hearings; the hearings aren’t probable cause determinations.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Homeland Security, which makes such determinations, has designated the upcoming 2025 certification as a national special security event.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This divide has serious consequences for gender equality and economic opportunity.
    Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But their consequences will not.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Finally, this is the sort of data analysis that is needed before making policy decisions that impose new regulations on housing.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Real-time data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices across supply chains and stores can provide immediate insights, helping retailers make quick decisions about replenishment, stock levels and promotions based on current conditions.
    Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And this is not even factoring in inevitable federal and state cuts that will have an outsized impact on our income and property tax assumptions.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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