deduction

Definitions

General English

• noun a sum of money which is taken away

Accounting

• noun the removing of money from a total, or the amount of money removed from a total

Construction

• The amount of money deducted from the contract sum by a change order.

Law

• noun a conclusion which is reached by observing something

Politics

• noun business expenses which can be claimed against tax

Travel

• noun the act of removing money from a total, or the money removed

Nearby Definitions of “deduction”

• decay
• decimate
• decision tree
• deck
• decline
• deduction
• deep
• deer
• defence
• defend
• degree

Contexts for “deduction”

6 definitions in context
• General English
• Accounting
• Construction
• Law
• Politics
• Travel