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deductible

[dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ]noun, adjective4 syllables

Deductible means: acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction).

Synonyms for deductible2

adjective, as in acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)

allowable

also used for deductible

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Opposites of deductible

nondeductible

What does deductible mean?3

adjective

1

acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)

noun

1

(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)

2

a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Deductible in a sentence

  • Your contribution to the school is tax-deductible.CK
  • The furnishing of his work room was tax deductible.unknown
  • Sex change operations are now tax-deductible.Spamster
  • This insurance has a high deductible.Spamster
  • What's the deductible on your insurance?Hybrid
  • Charitable donations aren't always tax-deductible.CK
  • Tax deductible donations and a portion of ticket revenues go into a special Carousel Restoration fund.Cangarejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of deductible

as a noun

plural
deductibles