Deduct ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Deduct ( verb )

1. To take away or subtract something from a total.
2. To subtract an amount from a total, especially from an amount of money.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "take away or subtract"): from latin deduct- "led or drawn away", from the verb deducere (see deduce).

Examples:

1. The employer deducted the employee's taxes from his salary.
2. The company deducted the cost of the equipment from the invoice.
3. The government deducted the cost of the service from the benefit.
4. The insurance company deducted the deductible from the claim.
5. The bank deducted the service charge from the account.

(As a verb)

Deduct ( verb )

1. To take away or subtract something from a total.
2. To subtract an amount from a total, especially from an amount of money.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "take away or subtract"): from latin deduct- "led or drawn away", from the verb deducere (see deduce).

Examples:

1. The employer deducted the employee's taxes from his salary.
2. The company deducted the cost of the equipment from the invoice.
3. The government deducted the cost of the service from the benefit.
4. The insurance company deducted the deductible from the claim.
5. The bank deducted the service charge from the account.