tax
noun
a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
taxes
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pluralof tax.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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pluralof taxis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
taxisnounarrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences. -
present tense formof tax (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
taxnouna sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
Example Sentences
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Even in places where the direct cost-benefit analysis between taxes and government services may have seemed poor, there were other compensating qualities that state and local policy weren’t caustic enough to destroy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The US currently has in place a 25% tax on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as taxes on Canadian steel, aluminium and lumber.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
More than half of Tirana’s municipal budget comes from revenue from construction permits and taxes.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I would also appreciate a comparison of California versus Alaska and Texas from an overall retirement perspective, including income taxes, sales taxes, cost of living, housing, and other significant expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
She figured he lost scales all the time, and if she could sell them for a decent amount of money, she’d be able to pay the taxes.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
