deductible
deductible — adjective
1. Describing a sum that can be subtracted from a larger total, such as your income
Describing a sum that can be subtracted from a larger total, such as your income or tax bill, so that you pay less tax.
Business travel costs are tax deductible for most self-employed workers.
compound adjective: tax deductible
Kofi asked his accountant which of his expenses were tax deductible.
The deductible portion of the fee was clearly marked on the final invoice.
Donations to registered charities are usually deductible from your taxable income.
Keep the receipt — the repair cost is fully deductible as a business expense.
- allowable
broader term; not limited to tax contexts, e.g. 'allowable expenses'
- deductible from
phrasal form specifying what the amount is subtracted from
- non-deductible
the direct opposite; not allowed to be subtracted
- taxable
opposite in the sense that the amount is subject to tax, not subtracted from it
文法句型
be + deductible
tax deductible (compound adjective)
用法筆記
Often paired with tax-related terms. The compound form 'tax-deductible' (with a hyphen) is very common in both written and spoken English.
常見錯誤
deductible — noun
1. A sum that an employer takes out of a worker's pay before the worker receives it
A sum that an employer takes out of a worker's pay before the worker receives it, covering items such as tax, health insurance, or a pension plan.
Putri reviewed the list of deductibles on her monthly pay statement.
Union membership fees appear as a separate deductible from each worker's weekly earnings.
pattern: deductible from [source of money]
The company's retirement plan deductibles are taken out of every employee's salary.
Ravindra noticed an extra deductible on his pay stub for a new dental insurance plan.
- deduction
more common and natural in payroll contexts; 'deductible' is more technical
- withholding
specifically for taxes; more formal
文法句型
deductible + from [salary/pay]
[number] of deductibles
用法筆記
More common in American English payroll contexts. In British English, 'deduction' is typically preferred for this meaning.
常見錯誤
2. The sum you must pay from your own pocket toward a loss or repair before your in
The sum you must pay from your own pocket toward a loss or repair before your insurance company covers the remaining cost.
Iker chose a higher insurance deductible to lower his monthly premium payments.
collocation: higher deductible / lower premium
After the accident, Lara had to pay her deductible before repair work began.
The health plan has a yearly deductible of one thousand dollars per person.
Maeve called her agent to ask whether storm damage was subject to the same deductible.
A low deductible usually means higher monthly costs for the policyholder.
- excess
British English term for the same concept; 'deductible' is the US term
- self-pay amount
informal descriptive term
文法句型
[number] + deductible
deductible + of [amount]
[adjective] + deductible
用法筆記
The deductible amount is specified in the insurance policy. A higher deductible lowers the premium (monthly payment) but means you pay more out of pocket if you make a claim.