Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
deduction — n 1. subtraction, removal, withdrawal abstraction, Archaic. subduction; diminution, lessening, abridgment, curtailment, retrenchment, reduction. 2. discount, U.S. cut rate, markdown, cutback, rollback; rebate, refund; Math. subtrahend; allowance … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
discount — v 1. deduct, take off, Inf. lop off, Sl. knock off; reduce, mark down, cut back, roll back. 2. disregard, ignore, overlook, pass over, gloss over; leave out of account or consideration, pay no attention to, take no note of; brush off, blink at,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
duck — 1. n. a male urinal bedpan. (Hospitals.) □ Somebody in room 212 needs a duck. 2. tv. to avoid someone or something. □ Clare is ducking her responsibility. 3. Go to deduck. 4. n. a ticket. (Probably akin … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
