deduct
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transitive verb \di-ˈdəkt, dē-\Definition of DEDUCT
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: to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract
Examples of DEDUCT
- You can deduct up to $500 for money given to charity.
- <after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week>
Origin of DEDUCT
Latin deductus, past participle of deducere
First Known Use: 15th century
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