The deductions from her paycheck included a health insurance premium, a charitable contribution, and income tax withholding.

Deduction means the amount you subtract from gross revenue to determine your net income.

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下面是上期的一些造句. 

The deduction of sales tax is excluded.
The deduction from his salary is so large that he is not happy.

Deductions from pay for insurance and pension can not be more than 30‰.

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Watsmith looked over the evidence.
"From these clues, I have concluded that the thief was a man. I have figured out that the thief worked alone and that he wore gloves."
"Wonderful deductions, Watsmith!" exclaimed his friend.
(a) amounts taken out
(b) suit of clothes
(c) conclusions
(d) mystery

答案: (c) conclusions