deduction

Definition

  • noun: the act of taking away something (such as an amount of money) from a total
  • noun: an act of taking away
  • synonyms: induction, subtraction, inference

Examples

  • He pays for his insurance by automatic payroll 'deduction'. [=the money for his insurance is automatically taken out of his paycheck]

  • The government is offering new tax 'deductions' for small businesses.

  • Our 'deduction' was based on the information given to us at the time.

Movie quotes

  • (..) heard how fell from the sky ball fire that combatants do not like anything world saw Bo)?) if this name (Bo) Finally, the deduction worth fighting battle will be epic we were still in this helped (O (monkey Jump (O (Mantis (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda