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She added: "Naturally the taxpayer was left to pick up the tab for all of these delays - a bill which runs into the tens of millions of pounds."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
A lanky 44-year-old who painted himself as an earnest advocate for taxpayer efficiency, Sand has tried to conjure up a public perception as half Atticus Finch, half youth pastor.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
"That's good for the taxpayer, good for our suppliers and, most importantly, good for the United States and its allies," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Courtesy of “the greatest gift that the American taxpayer has ever given the world,” as one navigation executive put it, GPS is, these days, invisible infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Girl, I’m the biggest taxpayer in Sycamore Township and maybe Parke County, and I get the least for my money. Who are you supposed to be?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
In September, US officials travelled to Kenya to work with local law enforcement on extraditions, prosecutions and the recovery of money allegedly stolen from American taxpayers.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Revenue that exceeds the limit must be returned to taxpayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The program would not be funded by taxpayers, but instead by the interest charged to borrowers on their down payment loans, also referred to as second mortgages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Be aware that the Internal Revenue Service expects taxpayers to be able to substantiate any qualified expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
Dr. Homer Fairbain was under orders to smile a lot and say nothing except, "The taxpayers are very proud."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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