Pagkaltas (en. Deduction)

pag-kal-tas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of subtracting an amount from the total.
The deduction of taxes is part of your salary.
Ang pagkaltas ng buwis ay bahagi ng iyong sahod.
Removal or elimination of one thing from another.
The removal of incorrect information is important in the report.
Ang pagkaltas ng maling impormasyon ay mahalaga sa report.
Reduction that is subtracted from an amount or total.
The deduction in the product price affects the sales.
Ang pagkaltas sa presyo ng produkto ay nakakaapekto sa benta.

Etymology

from the root word 'kaltas' which means reduction or removal

Common Phrases and Expressions

tax deduction
Reduction of the tax amount from income.
pagkaltas ng buwis
expense deduction
Reduction of the amount of expenses.
pagkaltas ng gastos

Related Words

deduction
An item used in subtraction; means something that is deducted.
kaltasan
monthly deduction
A type of deduction that is done monthly, usually from salaries.
buwanang pagkaltas

Slang Meanings

removal of things or people that are no longer needed
We need to make some cuts in expenses to save money.
Kailangan na natin ng pagkaltas sa mga gastos para makatipid.
falling or cutting
There was a cut of the trees for the new road.
Nagkaroon ng pagkaltas sa mga puno para sa bagong kalsada.
implementation of a reduction
There will be a cut in the number of students next year.
May pagkaltas sa bilang ng mga estudyante sa susunod na taon.