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tax-free

American  
[taks-free] / ˈtæksˌfri /

adjective

  1. tax-exempt.


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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Also, last year it bought Global Blue, whose payments technology facilitates tax-free shopping.

From Barron's

Money in the account grows tax-free and qualified withdrawals are not subject to income taxes.

From MarketWatch

For someone who is 30 and could let that money grow tax-free for 50 years, it represents a lot of savings.

From MarketWatch

With Roth accounts, workers contribute after-tax income but build a pot of money they can withdraw tax-free in retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal

But unlike the tax-free gains homeowners can reap after selling a primary residence, any profit from these bets is generally taxed as ordinary income.

From The Wall Street Journal