Deduct
[dɪ'dʌkt]
Definition
(v. t.) To lead forth or out.
(v. t.) To take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; to subtract; -- often with from or out of.
(v. t.) To reduce; to diminish.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Subtract, separate, take away.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Subtract, bate, remove
ANT:Add, annex, subjoin
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Examples
- Bounty on each barrel brought in by the busses, as above ? 0 12 3? From which deduct 1s. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- I won't deduct for it; I look to you to make it up handsomely by keeping the expenses down. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Deduct this from the seemingly great profits of his capital, and little more will remain, perhaps, than the ordinary profits of stock. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- They deduct always, upon whatever sum they advance, the legal interest till the bill shall become due. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- For every mile less, to the minimum limit of thirty-six miles an hour, the government was to deduct the same percentage. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- And from this sum, neglecting likewise the fraction, and deducting a ninth, or 4s. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- His reinforcements were about equal to ours during the campaign, deducting the discharged men and those sent back. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It is the work of Nature which remains, after deducting or compensating every thing which can be regarded as the work of man. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- From which sum, neglecting the fraction, and deducting a ninth, or 4s. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
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