Synonyms for
Deductions
Definition
the act or process of subtracting something from a total
Synonyms & similar words
deductivereasoning
deduction
entailment
addition
implication
taxwriteoff
synthesis
taxdeduction
discount
pricereduction
subtraction
subtraction
reduction
discount
abatement
allowance
rebate
credit
exemption
removal
withdrawal
lessening
cutback
curtailment
diminution
decrease
detriment
loss
penalty
forfeit
sacrifice
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- tax deductions
- logical deductions
- make deductions
- further deductions
- allowable deductions
- deductions from income
- deductions at source
Word family
Usage note
The word 'deductions' can refer to amounts subtracted (e.g., from pay or taxes) or conclusions reached through reasoning. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.
Example sentences
- I had to make deductions from my allowance to save money for a new toy.
- The teacher made deductions from the student's grade for not following the instructions.
- The company offers deductions on their products for loyal customers.
- The accountant made deductions on the tax return for charitable donations.
- The judge made deductions on the sentence for good behavior in prison.
Quotes
"The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing." - Jean Baptiste Colbert
"There is nothing wrong with the strategy of trying to reduce deficits and debt by taking a hard look at the tax code and making smart deductions and closing loopholes." - Ron Wyden
"The system of nature, of which man is a part, tends to be self-balancing, self-adjusting, self-cleansing. Not so with technology." - E.F. Schumacher, "Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered"