as in subtracted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week
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Recent Examples of deducted
While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Late tax payments can be deducted from those refunds, or might need to have a certificate of error applied for a missing exemption or incorrect assessment.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Automatic service fees for large parties at a restaurant cannot be deducted as a qualifying tip, for instance.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
He was also ordered to pay a $220 fine and was deducted 25 UCI points.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
By the Sea also deducted pay for meal breaks even if the workers didn’t take a meal break.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Just leaving the house can sometimes feel like $50 is automatically deducted from your bank account.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Leicester were deducted six points in February for breaching the English Football League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) during the three-year period ending with the 2023-24 season.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Late tax payments can be deducted from those refunds, or might need to have a certificate of error applied for a missing exemption or incorrect assessment.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Automatic service fees for large parties at a restaurant cannot be deducted as a qualifying tip, for instance.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
He was also ordered to pay a $220 fine and was deducted 25 UCI points.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
By the Sea also deducted pay for meal breaks even if the workers didn’t take a meal break.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Just leaving the house can sometimes feel like $50 is automatically deducted from your bank account.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Leicester were deducted six points in February for breaching the English Football League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) during the three-year period ending with the 2023-24 season.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducted
subtracted
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Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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This new deduction allows up to $25,000 in tip income to be subtracted from a worker’s taxable income during the 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 tax years.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Deducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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