How to Use deductible in a Sentence

deductible

1 of 2 adjective
  • The trip was deductible as a business expense.
  • Is there cost sharing and if so, what’s the deductible?
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022
  • As an employer, the cost of the 401(k) is a business expense and tax-deductible.
    Nicole Middendorf, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • And with the rise of high-deductible plans, patients are more likely to have to pay those fees out-of-pocket.
    Markian Hawryluk, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • If the cost of your repairs is less than or equal to your deductible, your insurance won’t pay a thing.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • If the repair cost a little more than your deductible, think twice about filing a claim.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In order to be tax deductible, at a minimum, the purpose of the flight must be for business.
    Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The problem was the Neris had switched to a new, high-deductible health insurance plan to save money.
    Tonya Bauer, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Support the team’s work through a tax-deductible, matched donation here.
    al, 8 Sep. 2022
  • If the taxpayer does not itemize, then the losses will not be deductible.
    Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But people who have a deductible, or a plan that doesn’t cover this benefit, could owe $33 to $50.
    Julie Washington, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2022
  • If not, the meal included as part of the entertainment is not deductible.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • HSAs are available only for high-deductible health plans.
    Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, your own volunteer time isn’t deductible, no matter your usual hourly rate for paid work of the same type.
    Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023
  • As a result, when Alvarez and Marsal sprang for their second plane in 2018, this one a Gulfstream V, the entire cost was deductible.
    Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Please join us in supporting BCM with a tax-deductible donation of any size.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Look closely at the deductible, limits, and types of coverage.
    Idalia Garcia, Car and Driver, 9 June 2023
  • Note, entertainment expenses are not deductible and haven’t been since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The tax-deductible amount for educators was and still is absurdly low.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Those with full Extra Help will pay a low premium or no premium for their drug plan and a $0 deductible.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 14 Nov. 2023
  • HSAs, which are paired with high deductible health insurance plans, are known for their rare triple tax benefit.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The maximum coinsurance that plans may charge for specialty drugs is 25% (33% if the plan has no deductible).
    Mariana Socal, STAT, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Tax deductible donations can be made at https://www.ukrainianatlanta.org/donation.
    Lautaro Grinspan, ajc, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The new laws do allow insurers to subject the costs to deductible requirements for those with high-deductible health plans.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
  • So, if you’re admitted in January and then again in July, the $1,600 deductible applies each time.
    Byrichard Eisenberg, Fortune Well, 18 July 2023
  • Some plans allow prescription drugs to count toward the deductible, while others do not.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Please consider making a tax-deductible gift at https://bit.ly/3fNsGaZ.
    Céilí Doyle, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Property settlements are not income to Heard and not tax-deductible by Depp.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 2 May 2022
  • Last year, the monthly $8,950 in copay assistance from Vertex would have more than covered his out-of-pocket and deductible costs.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Comprehensive coverage requires a deductible fee to move forward with a claim.
    Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
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deductible

2 of 2 noun
  • I have an insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible.
  • The Fret Shop’s stock is insured, but there’s a deductible.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 July 2022
  • Is there a fee charged for paying deductibles with a credit card?
    Parents Editors, Parents, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Anyway, have a good day, and this doesn’t count toward your deductible.
    Dani Alvarez, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Anything paid at the cash price doesn’t count toward your deductible.
    Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2023
  • If yes to any of these questions, going for a lower deductible may be best for you.
    oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2022
  • There may have been changes in co-pay amounts or deductibles, for example.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Increase the deductible to cut the cost of your auto insurance.
    Winnie Sun, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Think of it as group therapy but without the deductible.
    Seth Matlins, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Each incident of theft or loss is subject to a deductible of $149.
    Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Aug. 2021
  • In Enriquez’s case, the deductible on the master policy was $2,500.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2021
  • That means your contributions to the fund are both vital and tax deductible.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2022
  • The plans that have survived in the exchanges look like Medicaid managed care with a high deductible.
    John C. Goodman, Forbes, 18 June 2021
  • This option has very low out-of-pocket costs, but as its name implies, the deductible is high for out-of-pocket costs.
    Ellevate, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021
  • The annual deductible for the Part B program will also decrease $7 to $226.
    Amanda Seitz, ajc, 27 Sep. 2022
  • At a bare minimum, be prepared to pay the deductible on your health insurance plan.
    Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Generally, the higher the deductible, the lower the premiums are for the rest of a policy.
    Dallas News, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Levitt said Novo Nordisk’s move will likely provide the most relief to those who are uninsured or have high deductibles.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In some instances, the deductible will not apply to certain services, but a copay is required.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The Grahams are saving money in two ways: by bundling their home and auto policies and by raising their deductible.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Health insurance is an enormous expense — $1,300 a month with a high deductible.
    Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Not meeting the deductible is another pain point for consumers.
    Deb Gordon, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • If STMs are shortened those on a short-term plan would see their deductibles reset more often, forcing them to pay far more out-of-pocket.
    Josh Archambault, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Then, looming above all, is the second pillar: the annual deductible.
    Nick Fuller Googins, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Other ways to slash your bill: Bundle home and auto insurance with the same provider or increase your deductible.
    Beth Braverman, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Finkelstein and Einav no longer see copays and deductibles as effective tools in keeping costs down.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 23 Oct. 2023
  • First, file insurance claims to determine any benefit, unless the amount of the loss is below the deductible.
    Laura Saunders, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Nearly half the workers at small firms have an annual deductible of $2,000 or more for single coverage, twice the share of large firms.
    Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Sterling says the memberships are geared toward patients who don’t have health insurance, have high deductibles or prefer walk-in care.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Your portion of the cost-sharing can include deductibles, copayments, and/or coinsurance.
    Elizabeth Davis, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024

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