Deduction and Loss

Deduction

Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Usage example: contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

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Loss and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Deduction".

Nearby Words: deduce, deduct, deductive, deducted, deductible

Loss noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

Usage example: was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds

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Deduction and loss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Loss".

Nearby Word: losing

usual	usual deduction	usual loss
single	single deduction	single loss
heavy	heavy deduction	heavy loss
small	small deduction	small loss
Other adjectives: actual, massive, great, serious, little, slight, immediate, stat.

Machineguns yet averted as players won't be penalized by a loss of life, but instead a deduction in points tallied at the end of a level.

Source: Video Game / Gunblade NYLA Machineguns

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