tax
noun
a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
has been taxing
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present perfect progressiveof tax (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The pandemic has been taxing enough without worrying about if your jeans from 2019 still fit.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2022
“It has been taxing for each and everyone of us,” McCorn said of the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
But the switch to distance learning, now in its fourth week in Minnesota, has been taxing even for her.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2020
Sunday's meeting took place amid an ongoing influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border that has been taxing America's immigration system and sparking frustration within the White House.
From Fox News ● Apr. 7, 2019
Your friend Antichrist," tipping a finger over his shoulder in the direction of the palace, "has been taxing bread to build more battleships, and Rossi has risen against him.
From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir
