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
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“They ask, ‘How do I keep all the income, and change what the taxman calls it?’
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
New Jersey’s taxman was watching Spain and Argentina square off, Raiola said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
The dispute between the beverage company and the taxman heads to a federal appeals court in Miami this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The Beatles thought they were defending themselves against the taxman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Foul fare the grasping taxman who wrings a couple of guineas from us on the plea that it is a luxury!
From The Stark Munro Letters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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