de·duct·ible
di-ˈdək-tə-bəl 
dē-
: allowable as a deduction
expenses that are deductible from taxable income
plural deductibles
: the amount of financial loss specified in an insurance policy that the insurer will not be held responsible for and that the insurance holder must pay
The deductible on your insurance is the amount of money on an insurance claim you would pay before the insurance company pays. It's what you'll be paying out of pocket prior to the insurance coverage.—
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also
: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against
Examples of deductible in a Sentence
Adjective
The trip was deductible as a business expense.
Noun
I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.
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The group is now also taking tax deductible donations through Film Independent.
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Even at California companies offering insurance, the percentage of employees enrolled in plans with a deductible has roughly doubled in 20 years, rising to 77%, federal data show.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Contributions are not tax deductible, but future earnings and growth are entirely free of tax.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The group is now also taking tax deductible donations through Film Independent.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Hurricane Deductibles – Unlike standard deductibles, hurricane deductibles are usually 2-5% of your home’s insured value.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Even at California companies offering insurance, the percentage of employees enrolled in plans with a deductible has roughly doubled in 20 years, rising to 77%, federal data show.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deductible. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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deductible
2 of 2 noun
: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility for an initial specified loss of the kind insured against
also
: the amount specified in such a clause compare franchise sense 4a
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