estate tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of estate tax
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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She has enough assets and income to cover her expenses, and she lives in a state with a stiff estate tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
When Anderson died more than a decade ago, the Connecticut estate tax kicked in for estates valued above $2 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
And, as I said, most estates at this level pay no estate tax at all.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Federal estate tax generally should not apply to a house worth $1.5 million because the exemption is far higher than $1.5 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
She does not know how or where to join in when her children are talking about Woody Allen movies or real estate tax laws or somebody’s yoga class.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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