tax-free

American  

[taks-free] / ˈtæksˌfri /

adjective

1. tax-exempt.

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tax-free British  

adjective

1. not needing to have tax paid on it

   tax-free savings schemes

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Etymology

Origin of tax-free

First recorded in 1695–1705; tax + -free

Example Sentences

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tax-free

Using tax-free bond financing, a developer is revamping the upper floor of the two-story building into 24 housing units estimated to cost $1.25 million each.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

If it’s a Roth IRA, the distribution rules are different, and qualified distributions may be tax-free.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Jenrick, who the Express refers to as the "would-be Chancellor", unveiled the "bold" plans to raise the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000, up from £12,570 where it has been frozen since 2021.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

There is also an estate-planning consideration: Roth assets would provide our children with tax-free distributions, whereas traditional retirement accounts could create a tax burden.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Delaware wasn’t the capital of anything except tax-free shopping.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly