pretax

American  

[pree-taks] / priˈtæks /

adjective

1. prior to the payment of taxes.

   pretax income; bonds earning 12 percent pretax.

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Etymology

Origin of pretax

First recorded in 1940–45; pre- + tax

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pretax

Maybe you’ve heard of the 15% rule, for example, in which you allocate 15% of your pretax income toward long-term investments.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

This same sort of theory also applies for pretax money that’s going to be left to the next generation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The company will take a pretax charge of $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2026, which it said represents the present value of the contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The British high-street bank reported higher third-quarter pretax profit, helped by increased income following the acquisition of Evelyn Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

I was able to replenish the funds distributed from my retirement plan on a pretax basis, in addition to making my regular contributions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

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