taxman
Britishnoun
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a collector of taxes
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informal a tax-collecting body personified
he was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds
Example Sentences
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No wonder many investors are running straight into the arms of the taxman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Beatles thought they were defending themselves against the taxman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Your next move is turning to the taxman.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Already this year, 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 without the taxman even asking for it, according to figures obtained by the BBC in a freedom of information request.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Oh! do you ken Peter, the taxman an' writer?
From My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. by Miller, Hugh
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