tax-free
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of tax-free
Example Sentences
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“By moving some of your traditional IRA to a Roth, you can allow that money to continue growing tax-free for as long as you choose, serving as a valuable source of tax-free income in retirement.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Dollars going in are after-tax, but the principal can grow tax-free until it’s sold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The tax benefits help to ensure that a significantly higher portion of your estate passes to your children tax-free.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The £2,000 tax-free retention bonus would be paid to workers who "show loyalty" by staying with the business that trained them for at least two years after they complete their apprenticeship, said Braverman.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Delaware wasn’t the capital of anything except tax-free shopping.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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