tax-free
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of tax-free
Example Sentences
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That money may become a Roth IRA instead, potentially growing tax-free for decades.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In May, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that tax-free mileage rates would rise by 10p to 55p per mile in a bid to help workers who used their own cars for work.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
This is an excellent way to create flexible, tax-free withdrawals, Perez says.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
There is a hitch, though: To keep the stipend money tax-free, nurses must pay rent or a mortgage on a permanent residence somewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Delaware wasn’t the capital of anything except tax-free shopping.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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