exemption
noun
the circumstances of a taxpayer, such as their age or number of dependents, that allow them to make certain deductions from taxable income.
exemptions
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pluralof exemption.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I don’t think specific exemptions address the massive gray areas that arise in pregnancy,” she said.
From Salon β Sep. 13, 2026
Many of the data-center exemptions include specific job-creation and investment targets.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 9, 2026
The frenzy following the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 and hundreds of billions of dollars of tech investments made the exemptions much more lucrative.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 9, 2026
There are now believed to be around 15 players who have exemptions to compete in in the DP World Tour.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
But when it came to exemptions, my grandmother sought one from nothing less than heaven itself.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
