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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
conclusion, understanding
Synonyms
STRONG
answer assumption cogitation consequence consideration contemplation corollary deliberation derivation finding illation inference judgment meditation musing opinion ratiocination reasoning reflection result rumination speculation thinking thought
WEAK
concluding inferring mulling pondering sequitur
Antonyms
STRONG
cause disdain disregard ignorance neglect reality source truth
WEAK
confusion
NOUN
something subtracted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abatement allowance credit discount rebate reduction tax write-off write-off
STRONG
abstraction cut decrease decrement depreciation diminution dockage excision removal subtraction withdrawal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
STRONG
development enlargement expansion growth
WEAK
addition rise

Example Sentences

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The changes announced Wednesday mean UBS won’t immediately face an $11 billion deduction from its $71 billion capital related to certain intangible assets such as software and deferred tax assets, as some analysts had predicted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

UBS will not immediately face an $11 billion deduction from its capital for intangible assets like software, as previously feared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The White House says more than six million filers have claimed the deduction.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

This falls notably short of the 25p in the pound required to avoid a 15-point deduction next season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

When a gymnast does a little hop on the landing, that’s an automatic one-tenth deduction.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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