Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA (key): /dɪˈdʌkt/ or /dɪˈdʊkt/
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Plain form
deduct

Third-person singular
deducts

Past tense
deducted

Past participle
deducted

Present participle
deducting

  1. To deduct is to take one thing away from another; to make smaller; often dealing with money.
    I would have a lot more money if it wasn't deducted by taxes and bills.
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