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tax-sheltered

American  
[taks-shel-terd] / ˈtæksˌʃɛl tərd /

adjective

  1. having or relating to protection from taxation through the use of a tax shelter.


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West says he has seen “precious little evidence” that advisers are using them predominantly in tax-sheltered accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The proposal targets individuals with modified adjusted gross incomes of more than $400,000, and would cap contributions to traditional or Roth retirement plans if they have more than $10 million in tax-sheltered retirement accounts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

I experienced many years of poverty, but as soon as things improved, I began putting small amounts into a tax-sheltered retirement fund.

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

Just invest as intelligently as you can, he suggested, and try to emphasize tax-sheltered accounts.

From New York Times Jan. 27, 2023

But if you work for a living, or have done so, and want to live reasonably well in the current world, you will want to explore the head-spinning range of tax-sheltered accounts.

From New York Times Jan. 27, 2023

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