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Collocations for deduction - noun

1. working things out from the facts

ADJECTIVE

brilliant
logical
reasonable

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VERB + deduction

make

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PREPOSITION

by deduction
She arrived at this conclusion by logical deduction.
deduction about
We can make some deductions about the history of the ruins.

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PHRASES

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.

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2. taking an amount from a total; the amount taken

ADJECTIVE

monthly, weekly
monthly deductions for health insurance
tax
payroll (esp. AmE)
charitable (AmE)

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VERB + deduction

make
The company automatically makes tax deductions from your salary.
itemize
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.

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PREPOSITION

deduction for
deductions for travel costs
deduction from
deductions from his wages

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