taxable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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capable of being taxed; able to bear tax
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subject to tax
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of taxable
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at tax, -able
Example Sentences
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In contrast, a nongrantor trust reaches the 37% top rate on undistributed taxable income above just $16,000.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Withdrawal sequence among your taxable and nontaxable accounts, Roth conversion windows before required distributions begin, and Social Security claiming age now matter more than investment selection.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
But dozens of Wall Street Journal readers have told me that their financial advisers are prodding them to put these funds in taxable accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
If this is one of your ambitions, a taxable brokerage is the most flexible account to have to support yourself before your retirement savings become accessible.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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