tax

1 of 3

noun

ˈtaks

often attributive

: a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes

: a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses

: a heavy demand

tax

2 of 3

verb

taxed; taxing; taxes

transitive verb

: to levy a tax on

: to make onerous and rigorous demands on

the job taxed her strength

: charge, accuse

taxed him with neglect of duty

also : censure

: to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action)

obsolete : to enter (a name) in a list

there went out a decree … that all the world should be taxed

Luke 2:1 (King James Version)

taxable

ˈtak-sə-bəl How to pronounce tax (audio)

adjective

taxer noun

tax-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or taxo- or less commonly taxi-

: arrangement

taxeme

taxidermy

Example Sentences

Noun The decision was made to raise taxes. He was accused of evading taxes. What was your income before taxes? What is the amount of tax to be paid? What was your income before tax? Verb He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor. You are taxed according to your income. puzzles that tax your brain See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Crossen has worked at Bed Bath & Beyond for more than 20 years, the company said in June when she was promoted from her role as senior vice president of treasury, tax and finance transformation to chief accounting officer.

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Not until the early nineties, under public pressure, did the Queen voluntarily agree to pay, like her subjects, income tax and capital-gains tax.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Rules in the areas of law, tax and accounting are subject to change and open to varying interpretations.

Jordaan Sanford, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 The tax and entitlement systems also combine to encourage single parenthood.

WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Key elements include major tax and energy pricing reforms, raising social spending, replenishing foreign exchange reserves, and introducing a stronger anti-corruption legal framework.

Bharatha Mallawarachi, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The morale boost is partially the result of Congress passing the White House's $739 billion climate and tax legislation as well as a key victory for Democrats in a New York special election for a prime congressional swing seat last month.

Haris Alic, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 Oregon’s tax and lottery revenues continue to far outpace economists’ predictions, with the state now expected to take in $600 million more than forecasters predicted just three months ago.

oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 In January, Goldstein, who pleaded guilty in July 2020 to tax and wire fraud charges, was sentenced to 14 months in prison.

Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022

Verb

How should tax dollars be distributed, and redistributed?

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Aug. 2022 Mississippi, one of the three states that still tax groceries at the full sales tax rate, passed the state’s largest-ever income tax cut in March.

Kalena Thomhave, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 The study reviewed changes in the district’s demographics, which led Conley to highlight several key indicators as signals that a school district income tax may be a fairer and more equitable means to tax some residents.

cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022 Just over a dozen states do not tax both diapers and menstrual products.

Christine Mui, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden ran on a pledge not to tax Americans making less than $400,000.

Benjy Sarlin, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2022 Higher, fast-moving water can tax an individual's boating, paddling and swimming skills.

Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2022 Once the cobalt is mined, a new agency will buy it from the miners and standardize pricing for diggers, ensuring the government can tax the sales.

New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 That amendment says that Congress can tax incomes without that being considered a direct tax that would need to be apportioned to states according to their share of the population.

Richard Rubin, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2021 See More

Legal Definition

tax 1 of 2

transitive verb

: to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs of an action in court)

: to levy a tax on

tax the corporation

tax capital gains

tax

2 of 2

noun

often attributive

: a charge usually of money imposed by legislative or other public authority upon persons or property for public purposes

: a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses

单词	taxes
释义	tax 1 of 3 noun ˈtaks often attributive 1 a : a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes b : a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses 2 : a heavy demand tax 2 of 3 verb taxed; taxing; taxes transitive verb 1 : to levy a tax on 2 : to make onerous and rigorous demands on the job taxed her strength 3 : charge, accuse taxed him with neglect of duty also : censure 4 : to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action) 5 obsolete : to enter (a name) in a list there went out a decree … that all the world should be taxed Luke 2:1 (King James Version) taxable ˈtak-sə-bəl adjective taxer noun tax- 3 of 3 combining form variants or taxo- or less commonly taxi- : arrangement taxeme taxidermy Synonyms Noun assessment duty imposition impost levy Verb strain stretch test try See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The decision was made to raise taxes. He was accused of evading taxes. What was your income before taxes? What is the amount of tax to be paid? What was your income before tax? Verb He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor. You are taxed according to your income. puzzles that tax your brain See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Crossen has worked at Bed Bath & Beyond for more than 20 years, the company said in June when she was promoted from her role as senior vice president of treasury, tax and finance transformation to chief accounting officer. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Not until the early nineties, under public pressure, did the Queen voluntarily agree to pay, like her subjects, income tax and capital-gains tax. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Rules in the areas of law, tax and accounting are subject to change and open to varying interpretations. Jordaan Sanford, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 The tax and entitlement systems also combine to encourage single parenthood. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Key elements include major tax and energy pricing reforms, raising social spending, replenishing foreign exchange reserves, and introducing a stronger anti-corruption legal framework. Bharatha Mallawarachi, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The morale boost is partially the result of Congress passing the White House's $739 billion climate and tax legislation as well as a key victory for Democrats in a New York special election for a prime congressional swing seat last month. Haris Alic, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 Oregon’s tax and lottery revenues continue to far outpace economists’ predictions, with the state now expected to take in $600 million more than forecasters predicted just three months ago. oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 In January, Goldstein, who pleaded guilty in July 2020 to tax and wire fraud charges, was sentenced to 14 months in prison. Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Verb How should tax dollars be distributed, and redistributed? Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Aug. 2022 Mississippi, one of the three states that still tax groceries at the full sales tax rate, passed the state’s largest-ever income tax cut in March. Kalena Thomhave, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 The study reviewed changes in the district’s demographics, which led Conley to highlight several key indicators as signals that a school district income tax may be a fairer and more equitable means to tax some residents. cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022 Just over a dozen states do not tax both diapers and menstrual products. Christine Mui, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden ran on a pledge not to tax Americans making less than $400,000. Benjy Sarlin, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2022 Higher, fast-moving water can tax an individual's boating, paddling and swimming skills. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2022 Once the cobalt is mined, a new agency will buy it from the miners and standardize pricing for diggers, ensuring the government can tax the sales. New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 That amendment says that Congress can tax incomes without that being considered a direct tax that would need to be apportioned to states according to their share of the population. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, to estimate, assess, tax, from Anglo-French taxer, from Medieval Latin taxare, from Latin, to feel, estimate, censure, frequentative of tangere to touch — more at tangent entry 2 Combining form Greek taxi-, from taxis First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing tax after-tax anti-tax death tax excise tax direct tax estate tax (income) tax return income tax hidden tax payroll tax nuisance tax negative income tax inheritance tax personal tax poll tax proportional tax sales tax single tax severance tax tax break tax burden tax base tax abatement stamp tax tax-deferred tax credit tax disc tax-free tax fiddler tax haven tax refund tax exile tax shelter value-added tax flat tax tax selling tax-exempt tax with pre-tax alternative minimum tax sin tax tax stamp tax-deductible property tax withholding tax See More after-tax anti-tax death tax excise tax direct tax estate tax (income) tax return income tax hidden tax payroll tax nuisance tax negative income tax inheritance tax personal tax poll tax proportional tax sales tax single tax severance tax tax break tax burden tax base tax abatement stamp tax tax-deferred tax credit tax disc tax-free tax fiddler tax haven tax refund tax exile tax shelter value-added tax flat tax tax selling tax-exempt tax with pre-tax alternative minimum tax sin tax tax stamp tax-deductible property tax withholding tax See More Kids Definition tax 1 of 2 noun ˈtaks : money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use tax 2 of 2 verb taxed; taxing 1 : to require to pay money to a government for public use 2 : to cause a strain on Fighting to survive the storm taxed their strength. Legal Definition tax 1 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs of an action in court) 2 : to levy a tax on tax the corporation tax capital gains tax 2 of 2 noun often attributive 1 : a charge usually of money imposed by legislative or other public authority upon persons or property for public purposes 2 : a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses History and Etymology for tax Transitive verb Medieval Latin taxare to assess for taxation, tax, from Latin, to assess, value, fix taxes 1 of 2 noun plural of tax as in levies a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance levies tariffs impositions imposts excises duties surtaxes assessments income taxes personal taxes direct taxes tolls property taxes customs poll taxes capitations surcharges sales taxes sin taxes hidden taxes estate taxes withholding taxes inheritance taxes tributes death taxes single taxes supertaxes flat taxes proportional taxes value-added taxes taxes 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of tax as in strains to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience Synonyms & Similar Words strains tests stretches tries pushes pressures demands annoys pains bothers gets (to) hassles exacts importunes irritates nettles riles spites peeves grates aggravates irks harasses exasperates harries vexes galls presses pesters agitates gnaws (at)
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