To subtract or take away (an amount or part) from a total.

घटाना

English Usage: The accountant deducted the expenses from the total profit.

Hindi Usage: महालेखाकार ने कुल लाभ से खर्च घटा दिए।

The action of deducting or subtracting something.

कटौती

English Usage: The deduction for taxes was higher this year than last.

Hindi Usage: इस वर्ष करों की कटौती पिछले वर्ष से अधिक थी।