American English pronunciation
How to pronounce tax
IPA transcription: ['tæks]
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Noun
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charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Verb
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levy a tax on
“The State taxes alcohol heavily”
“Clothing is not taxed in our state”
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set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
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use to the limit
“you are taxing my patience”
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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?