deduct

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈdʌkt/ or /dɪˈdʊkt/

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Verb

Plain form deduct

Third-person singular deducts

Past tense deducted

Past participle deducted

Present participle deducting

1. To deduct is to take one thing away from another; to make smaller; often dealing with money.

   I would have a lot more money if it wasn't deducted by taxes and bills.

Related words

• deduce
• deduction