pretax

American  

[pree-taks] / priˈtæks /

adjective

1. prior to the payment of taxes: taxis: tax.

   pretax income; bonds earning 12 percent pretax.

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Etymology

Origin of pretax

First recorded in 1940–45; pre- + tax

Example Sentences

I project $10.3 billion of operating income, reduced by $50 million of corporate expense and $712 million of interest expense, which leaves pretax income at $9.55 billion.

From Barron's

We calculate that Chubb will have $13.28 billion in pretax income and $10.5 billion in net income.

From Barron's

Autodesk forecast the move will result in pretax restructuring charges of about $135 million to $160 million, largely tied to employee termination benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the pretax restructuring charges will result in cash expenditures during the fiscal year through Jan. 31, 2027, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Blue Owl reports fourth quarter results on Feb. 5, Oppenheimer expects distributable earnings per share for the 2025 year to be $0.90 pretax, and $0.82 after tax.

From Barron's