Meaning & use
Deducted
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Past tense of "deduct," meaning to subtract an amount from a total, often taxes, fees, or expenses.
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Income tax is automatically deducted from each paycheck.
The store deducted ten dollars from the price because of the discount coupon.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in financial and payroll contexts, distinct from "deduced," which relates to reasoning rather than subtraction.
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