tax-free

[ taks-free ]

adjective

1. tax-exempt ( def 1 ).

tax-free

adjective

1. not needing to have tax paid on it

   tax-free savings schemes

Word History and Origins

Origin of tax-free¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; tax + -free

Example Sentences

Bucca could have retired at age 32 with a tax-free disability pension.

From The Daily Beast

Because, whatever the history, Amazon's competitive advantage no longer derives from its tax-free status.

From The Daily Beast

Well, one possibility is that tax free savings are simply substitutes for other forms of savings.

From The Daily Beast

End the tax-free status of employer health benefits:  So many problems with this, I think we can all agree it's a nonstarter.

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But there are some problems with this strategy, and even if it works, there's a $13,000 annual limit on tax-free gifts.

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For cabin passage in yonder vessel, tax free and duly paid, we will remit the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

Notwithstanding which the people now pay taxes for that purpose, and the proprietaries insist on holding their estates tax-free.

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But the village common had been and remained tax-free because it did not produce taxable things.

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Those who have made the trip again and again, sit down in the bar and enjoy the tax-free prices.

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I only know tax-free land, land that is assessed, and crown lands.

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