revenue agent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of revenue agent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He began work at the agency in 1986 as a revenue agent.
From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2022
"The revenue agent I dealt with was professional and responsive," McCabe told the outlet.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022
Mr. Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, failed to disclose and pay taxes on nearly $16.5 million in income, according to an I.R.S. revenue agent.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2018
The 70-year-old tried negotiating a payment plan with a state revenue agent over the phone.
From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2015
It would, practically, be to give every producer an escort of a policeman and a revenue agent, as if he were a prisoner.
From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)
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