Collocations for deduction - noun
1. working things out from the facts
PREPOSITION
by deduction
She arrived at this conclusion by logical deduction.
She arrived at this conclusion by logical deduction.
deduction about
We can make some deductions about the history of the ruins.
We can make some deductions about the history of the ruins.
PHRASES
powers of deduction
a detective with excellent powers of deduction
a detective with excellent powers of deduction
a process of deduction
She arrived at the solution by a simple process of deduction.
She arrived at the solution by a simple process of deduction.
2. taking an amount from a total; the amount taken
ADJECTIVE
monthly,
weekly
monthly deductions for health insurance
monthly deductions for health insurance
tax
payroll (esp. AmE)
charitable (AmE)
payroll (esp. AmE)
charitable (AmE)
VERB + deduction
make
The company automatically makes tax deductions from your salary.
The company automatically makes tax deductions from your salary.
itemize
claim
You should claim the deduction when you file your tax return.
claim
You should claim the deduction when you file your tax return.
get,
take
(both AmE)
A skilled accountant will make sure that you take the proper business deductions.
A skilled accountant will make sure that you take the proper business deductions.
PREPOSITION
deduction for
deductions for travel costs
deductions for travel costs
deduction from
deductions from his wages
deductions from his wages