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to deduct
01
to subtract or take away an amount or part from a total
02
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
03
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example
The store will deduct the returned item's value from the customer's refund.
Freelancers often deduct home office expenses as a business expense.
Landlords can deduct certain property-related expenses, such as maintenance costs, from rental income for tax purposes.
The employer will deduct taxes and other withholdings from the employee's paycheck.
The teacher instructed the students to deduct points for incorrect answers on the quiz.
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