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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It is already illegal to sell fireworks to under 18s, or to set fireworks off after 23:00, with exemptions for special occasions including Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
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
But it comes with some safeguards: The tokens permitted by the SEC exemptions will carry the same shareholder rights granted to investors in traditional stocks, including dividend payouts and proxy votes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But when it came to exemptions, my grandmother sought one from nothing less than heaven itself.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
