American English pronunciation

How to pronounce tax

IPA transcription: ['tæks]

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Noun

Verb

  • levy a tax on

    “The State taxes alcohol heavily”

    “Clothing is not taxed in our state”

  • set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

  • use to the limit

    “you are taxing my patience”

  • make a charge against or accuse

    “They taxed him failure to appear in court”

Usage examples

  • I prefer to ride a taxi rather than train to go to the airport.
  • Simultaneously, he moved his residence from Portugal to Malta, for tax reasons.
  • Many of these programs focus on domestic and international taxation.
  • Ways and means are principally provided by the imposition of taxation.
  • His signature achievement in office was the creation of Ohio's state income tax.
  • The taxonomy of the ichneumonids is still poorly known.
  • The portion representing recovery of original tax basis is not taxable.
  • The tricolored grebe was considered conpecific, with some taxonomic authorities still considering it so.
  • "Cheers mate," he said to the driver as he left the taxi.
  • Would you call a taxi for me, please?