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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The measure would levy an annual parcel tax in Pasadena of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The five-term senator said the categories of products receiving exemptions include corrugated paper cartons, plastic boxes, plastic bags, refrigeration and freezing equipment, packing and wrapping machinery, and seaweed and algae products.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
In a vision statement, Nusseibeh pledged “speaking frankly with every government and answering to none. There will be no exemptions for friends and no grudges against critics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But said there would be "exemptions for legitimate reasons, including religious, cultural, medical, occupational, weather or personal safety reasons".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The only exemptions were mothers who already had four children or women with significant standing in the Communist Party.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
