deductions

"My salary was $1000, but after taxes and other deductions, my paycheck was only $700. "

"You might want to donate the old junk and just take the deduction."

"Based on my deductions from the clues in the room, I think the missing cookie was eaten by my younger brother. "

"Based on the muddy footprints inside, the detective made deductions about the suspect's height and shoe size. "

"Through his powers of deduction, he realized that the plan would never work."