Deductible

  

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Deductible

Definitions: Deductible

Deductible

Adjective

1. Acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction).

Noun

1. 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.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 



Specialty Definitions: Deductible

DomainDefinitions

Insurance

This is the amount of a loss which the insured has to pay. . Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Antonym: nondeductible (adj). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Deductible

English words defined with "deductible": allowabledisbursal, disbursementexpenselobbying expense. (references)
Specialty definitions using "deductible": bad debt reservedeductible VAT on intermediate inputsincome-tax-return preparermajor medical insurance, major medical plantax form preparer, TAX PREPARER. (references)

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Modern Usage: Deductible

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Why, if you weren't deductible, I'd disown you. (Son of Flubber; writing credit: Samuel W. Taylor; Don DaGradi)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Deductible

DomainTitle

Books

  • A Tax Deductible Death (reference)

  • Canadian flight training is tax deductible , Use it or loose it : A student pilot's guide (reference)

  • My Life As a Middle School Mom: My Kids May Be Deductible, but They're Still Taxing (reference)

  • Tax Guide for Performers: Buy This Book, Its Deductible (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Deductible

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

The price is important, because recent legislative changes limit deductibility of cars with sales prices of 450,000 Slovak crowns if you buy the car for cash. In case the company leases the car, tax deductible amount is 550,000 Slovak crowns. (references)

Civil Liberties

Hungary

In 2000 Parliament amended the tax code and set criteria under which direct contributions to churches are tax deductible; these criteria limit the benefit to 14 of the 100 registered churches in the country. (references)

Economic History

Chile

Bribes are not tax deductible. (references)

Morocco

Bribes to a foreign official are not tax deductible. (references)

Trade

Argentina

VAT and Profits Tax are deductible from gross income tax. (references)

Argentina

Please notice that VAT and Profits Tax are deductible from gross income tax. (references)

Haiti

A deposit of 2% on CIF value of imported goods and deductible from the income tax. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Deductible

"Deductible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Deductible" is used about 57 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%5744,859

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Deductible

Expression using "deductible": deductible VAT on intermediate inputs. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "deductible": tax-deductible.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Deductible

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

deductible

30

tax deductible

28

its deductible

21

deductible insurance

15

deductible health high plan

10

deductible expense moving tax

7

deductible medicare

6

home equity loan tax deductible

4

deductible ira tax

4

deductible item tax

4

deductible eligibility ira

4

closing cost tax deductible

3

deductible its software

3

deductible ira

3

california medicare senior deductible

3

deductible forgive fraud insurance medical

3

deductible interest mortgage tax

3

deductible health insurance

2

deductible high insurance medical

2

deductible home insurance

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Deductible

Language Translations for "deductible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Afrikaan

  

aftrekbaar. (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

可推论. (various references)

   

Danish

  

fradragsberettiget. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

naargelang de koper de BTW al dan niet kan aftrekken, aftrekbaar. (various references)

   

Esperanto

  

dekalkulebla, subtrahebla. (various references)

   

French

  

déductible, déductibilité. (various references)

   

German

  

abzugsfähig. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

αφαιρέσιμοσ, αφαίρεση του Φ Α. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

dapat dikurangi. (various references)

   

Italian

  

detraibile, deducibilit , deducibile (deducible, inferable). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

eductibleday

   

Portuguese

  

deduzível (collectable), dedutibilidade. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

франшиза...подлежащий вычету. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

koji može da se oduzme. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

deducible (inferable). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

avdragsgill (allowable). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

düşülebilir, indirimli (at a discount, cut, cut rate, off-peak, reduced), çıkarılabilir (detachable, issuable). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Deductible

Derivations

Words beginning with "deductible": deductibles. (additional references)

Words ending with "deductible": nondeductible. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Deductible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: deductable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Deductible"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "deductible" (pronounced dudu"ktubul)
10d u d u" k t u b u lnondeductible.
7-u" k t u b u lindestructible.
6-k t u b u lcollectible, delectable, detectable, electable, injectable, intractable, predictable, respectable, retractable, tractable, uncollectible, undetectable, unelectable, unpredictable.
5-t u b u lacceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncomfortable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4-u b u labominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Deductible

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "b-c-d-d-e-e-i-l-t-u"

-1 letter: deducible.

-2 letters: educible.

-3 letters: betided, bielded, builded, debited, debuted, decibel, diluted, ductile, leucite.

-4 letters: belied, belted, betide, buddle, butled, ceiled, cuddie, cuddle, deceit, decide, decile, deduce, deduct, deiced, delict, deltic, delude, deuced, dieted, dilute, ducted, dueled, dulcet, edible, edited, educed, elided, eluded, eluted, luetic, teledu.

-5 letters: bedel, belie, betel, bided, bidet, bield, bleed, blite, blued, bluet, build, built, butle, cebid, ceded, celeb, cited, clued, cubed, cubit, culet, culti, cutie, debit, debut, deice, deled, deuce, diced, edict, edile, educe, educt, elect, elide, elite, elude, elute, etude, idled, lubed, lucid, ludic, luted, telic, tided, tilde, tiled, tubed, utile.

 Words containing the letters "b-c-d-d-e-e-i-l-t-u"
 

+1 letter: deductibles.

 

+3 letters: nondeductible.

 

+5 letters: deductibilities.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Deductible


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

44 65 64 75 63 74 69 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

-..    .    -..    ..-    -.-.    -    ..    -...    .-..    .

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000100 01100101 01100100 01110101 01100011 01110100 01101001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#68 &#101 &#100 &#117 &#99 &#116 &#105 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0044 0065 0064 0075 0063 0074 0069 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

38717087698675687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Usage Frequency
7. Expressions
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Derivations
11. Rhymes
12. Anagrams
13. Orthography
14. Bibliography


  

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