Synonyms for deduct

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-duhkt

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈdʌkt

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Définition of deduct

Origin : early 15c., from Latin deductus, past participle of deducere "lead down, bring away;" see deduce, with which it formerly was interchangeable. Technically, deduct refers to taking away portions or amounts; subtract to taking away numbers. Related: Deducted; deducting.

verb take away or out; reduce

Example sentences :

Mrs. Crampton had orders to deduct the price of the glass from her wages. '
Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey

You charge them for everything you give them, and deduct that from their wages.
Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper

Deduct from this 384 holidays, and you get 2496 working days during the eight years.
Extract from : « India: What can it teach us? » by F. Max Mller

To convert into Réaumur, deduct 32, multiply by 4, and divide by 9.
Extract from : « How Girls Can Help Their Country » by Juliette Low

He does it willingly, but the master has power to deduct it from his wages in the name of the Guild.
Extract from : « A Tramp's Wallet » by William Duthie

I see Miss Barbara's eyes red like morning sky and I deduct.
Extract from : « The Yellow God » by H. Rider Haggard

I see you shot out and gloomy like evening cloud, and I deduct.
Extract from : « The Yellow God » by H. Rider Haggard

How can we deduct his pain-cost from or weigh it against his compensation?
Extract from : « Distributive Justice » by John A. (John Augustine) Ryan

I reflect, I deduct, I conclude—that is all; but I do not divine.
Extract from : « Arsne Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes » by Maurice LeBlanc

And you can deduct the twenty-five cents out of my allowance.
Extract from : « Daddy Long-Legs » by Jean Webster

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