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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At the 20% tax rate, that is about $18 million more than he would have had if he had instead made the 2021 sale—and a series of smaller ones this year—in a taxable brokerage account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Over the years, he has sold $237 million of those shares tax-free inside his retirement accounts, saving more than $40 million in taxes he would have paid in a taxable account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Remember, if she inherits a traditional IRA or other tax-deferred retirement account, distributions can be taxable even if she doesn’t sell anything.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
All distributions will be taxable, although some financial planners say young adults should convert the money into a Roth account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 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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