taxman

/ (ˈtæksˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a collector of taxes

informal a tax-collecting body personifiedhe was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds

Nearby words

taxing, taxingly, taxiplane, taxis, taxiway, taxman, taxo-, taxol, taxon, taxonomic, taxonomy

Gender-neutral form: tax inspector

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Examples from the Web for taxman

The Taxman Calleth In 1993, after a prolonged fight, the IRS settled with the church over its tax-exempt status.
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Down glided Sarah Rumble, who had been expecting this visit, to pay the taxman.
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