vähennys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
- credit noun Recognition or praise given for something a person has done.
- cutback noun A cut made to an existing program or service, to reduce it.
- decrease verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
- deduction noun An amount subtracted from a total, such as from wages or taxable income.
- exemption noun The state of being freed from a duty, rule, or payment that would otherwise apply.
- reduction noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
Senses
vähennys is used for these senses in English:
- abatement The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]
- credit (tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
- cutback A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.
- decrease An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
- deduction That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
- deduction A sum that can be removed in tax calculations, usually from the taxable amount; something that is written off.
- exemption A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
- reduction The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
abatement — full definition
- noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
- noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
- noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.
credit — full definition
- noun Recognition or praise given for something a person has done.
- noun An arrangement allowing a buyer to pay for goods or services later, or a bank to lend money.
- verb To add money to an account.
- verb To believe something, or to attribute an achievement to someone.
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