deductible
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6.2
- noun
- /dɪˈdʌktəbl/
- Specialized
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deducción
- Often, donation centers will give you a tax-deductible form so you can also claim it on your taxes.
- tax-deductible
- deductible charitable donations
- deductible expense
Examples
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Those contributions are tax deductible.
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Similarly, many contributions to universities are tax-deductible for donors.
Academic text (2016) -
- It's tax deductible, you know.
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It's tax deductible, you know.
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The best part is, it's all tax deductible.
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You know, all this stuff we bought today is tax deductible.
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Currently, interest on student loans is tax deductible at the federal level as well as in many states.
Blog text (17) -
Gifts in the party bags are not tax deductible.
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Any contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible and will go to support the publications.
Academic text (2001) -
All medical expenses over the deductible amount can be claimed on your tax return, making them tax-deductible.
Synonyms
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3.0
An amount taken away from a total, for example from pay
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3.4
An expense or amount you can subtract from your income to lower your tax
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3.8
An amount you can subtract from your income to reduce the tax you pay
Surface Forms
Morphology
deductible = deductible (transparent) = deduct + ible
The noun is a zero-derived use of the adjective 'deductible', so the conversion step is straightforward.
Etymology
Deductible comes from Latin parts de- 'away' and ducere 'to lead', the same root as reduce. So a tax deductible is money you can 'take away' from your total income when you work out the tax you owe.