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
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Gender-neutral form: tax inspector
Words nearby taxman
taxi strip, taxi truck, taxiway, tax loophole, tax loss, taxman, taxo-, Taxol, taxon, taxonomy, taxpaid
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The Taxman Calleth In 1993, after a prolonged fight, the IRS settled with the church over its tax-exempt status.
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