No. 8,314 in Swedish
avdrag
"Avdrag" means "deduction" or "subtraction," often referring to a reduction in cost, taxes, or amounts.
In a sentence
Jag får göra ett avdrag för mina arbetskostnader.
I am allowed to make a deduction for my work expenses.
Here, 'avdrag' refers to a financial deduction from costs or taxes in a formal and legal context.
Skattereformen innebar flera stora avdrag för husägare.
The tax reform introduced several significant deductions for homeowners.
In this case, 'avdrag' is used in conjunction with policy changes that allow deductions specific to a group of taxpayers.
Han fick ett avdrag på priset eftersom varan var skadad.
He received a discount on the price because the item was damaged.
Here, 'avdrag' represents a discount or reduction in price due to circumstances.
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