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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That means $34,000 of that $40,000 Social Security benefit would be part of your taxable income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50% of your benefits may be taxable, and above $44,000, up to 85% may be taxable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
If the money is paid to the beneficiary instead, the taxable portion of the distribution becomes income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The state is only allowed to raise New York City property taxes to 2.5% of the five-year average market value of the city’s taxable real-estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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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