Can I receive a Deduction From This Scenario?

Hello, I had received a payment around $850 for a focus group and product test. I was then sent a W-9 afterwards, meaning I will have to use a 1099 when tax time comes. This being said, approximately $450 of the payment was for reimbursement in relation to the product I was to test. If it hadn’t been for the reimbursement, I would have still been under $600. Is there a way to have this not counted on my taxes? Appreciate any help you all are able to offer!