Deduct
Deduct verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.
Paying back and deduct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paying back" instead a verb "Deduct".
Paying back
Paying back noun - A reciprocal group action.
Deduct and paying back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduct" instead a verb "Paying back".
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Paying back and Deduct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduct/paying_back
Deduct & Paying back. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduct/paying_back>.
Paying back or Deduct. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduct/paying_back.
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