deduct

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈdʌkt/, /dɪˈdʊkt/

Verb

deduct (deducts, present participle deducting; past and past participle deducted)

1. To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

   I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

Related terms

• deduce
• deduction

Translations

• French: décompter, déduire
• German: abziehen
• Italian: defalcare
• Russian: вычита́ть

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