Associations to the word «Deductible»

Wiktionary

DEDUCTIBLE, adjective. That can be deducted
DEDUCTIBLE, noun. (US) (insurance) Amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses.

Dictionary definition

DEDUCTIBLE, noun. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax).
DEDUCTIBLE, noun. A clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount.
DEDUCTIBLE, adjective. Acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction).

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.