deduct
word
Definition
To take away an amount or part from a total, especially money from a payment.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in financial, tax, or accounting contexts (e.g., 'deduct taxes', 'deduct expenses'). More formal than 'take off' or 'subtract'. Common collocation: 'deduct from' (salary, bill). Not interchangeable with 'reduce', which means to make something smaller in general.
Spanish: deducir - descontarPortuguese (BR): deduzir - descontarPortuguese (PT): deduzir - descontarChinese (Simplified): 扣除 - 减去Chinese (Traditional): 扣除 - 減去Hindi: घटा देना - कटौती करनाArabic: يخصم - يطرحBengali: বিয়োগ করা - কাটানো (অর্থ)Russian: вычитать - удерживать (о деньгах)Japanese: 差し引くVietnamese: khấu trừKorean: 공제하다Turkish: düşmek - mahsup etmekUrdu: منہا کرناIndonesian: mengurangi - memotong (uang)
Example Sentences
They will deduct $5 from your account.
basic
Please deduct the discount from my bill.
basic
The company will deduct taxes from your salary.
basic
If you deduct his expenses, he barely made a profit.
natural
Do I need to deduct the lunch break from my work hours?
natural
The bank will automatically deduct the payment each month.
natural