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

Also of interest is a $300 million pretax charge Nike recently announced as part of a plan to “implement certain organizational changes” and boost profits.

From MarketWatch

Pretax profit rose to 1.18 billion euros from 853.4 million euros in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pretax profit is expected at 1.21 billion pounds, a touch higher than a prior forecast of 1.20 billion pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

It made pretax profit of 1.16 billion pounds for the year, around 14% higher than the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company increased its dividend by 5.4% to 15 pence a share, reporting a 126 million pound pretax profit.

From The Wall Street Journal