taxpayer
noun
a person who pays a tax or is subject to taxation.
taxpayers
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pluralof taxpayer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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States with similar scholarship credits report donor participation from about 1% to 3% of taxpayers, Mr. Graff says, but there’s “good reason” to think the federal figure will be higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Most Illinois taxpayers would probably prefer to use their credited donations to help children in their own communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“If we go out there and say we need a billion from taxpayers, it’s not going to go anywhere,” Karbasfrooshan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The report said: "Without a credible long-term plan, uncertainty and costs for workers, industry and taxpayers will continue to increase."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Oh," she said, "then we're still safe, Dr. Rohmer. You can tell the taxpayers that the Epiphany Middle School team has one Jew, one half-Jew, a WASP, and an Indian."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
