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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Your next move is turning to the taxman.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Owners might worry about a future call from the taxman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
But after Epstein's death it became clear that contrary to the sentiments of Harrison's Revolver album opening track, the taxman was not getting his hands on as much as he might have been.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
Technically, these lawyers represent two plaintiffs, Charles and Kathleen Moore, who own shares in a foreign company that they want to shield from the taxman.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2023
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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