taxable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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capable of being taxed; able to bear tax
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subject to tax
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of taxable
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at tax, -able
Example Sentences
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The mortgage itself does not determine the taxable capital gain.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
We’ve been able to balance between Roth and tax-deferred accounts so that we will be drawing income in the fourth tax bracket while never fully filling the third bracket with taxable income.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
QCDs allow individuals aged 70 ½ and older to donate up to $111,000 from an IRA directly to charity, satisfying RMDs and excluding the amount from taxable income.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The highest-income couples, in which both spouses earned above Social Security’s taxable maximum—$184,500 in 2026—for at least 35 years, can now collect $100,000 in annual benefits.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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