Tax Terminology

verb to subtract or take away from a total

• The company will deduct the cost of the damaged equipment from your paycheck.
• They'll deduct the money for the pizza from what you owe.
• I'm gonna deduct that from your tab, okay?
• You can deduct the time spent on this project as a valuable learning experience.

noun the act of capturing or taking back something that has been lost or captured

verb to capture or take back something that has been lost or captured

• The military was able to recapture the city after months of intense fighting.
• We need to recapture the lead before the end of the game.
• Let's recapture that vibe we had last summer.
• The artist tried to recapture the emotion of his earlier works in his latest piece.

noun A written acknowledgment that something has been received

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• Please make sure to keep all your receipts for reimbursement purposes.
• Hey, don't forget to hang on to your receipts in case you need to return something.
• I always stash my receipts in a shoebox just in case I need them later.
• The success of the project can be seen in the positive feedback and glowing receipts from satisfied customers.