tax
noun
a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
undertaxed
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a word derived from
tax.
Example Sentences
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Brazil's Finance Ministry expects much of this year's surprising growth to come from the relatively undertaxed farm sector, one ministry official confirmed, requesting anonymity to share internal calculations.
From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2023
“It’s problematic,” said Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, whose Brooklyn district is among the most undertaxed in the city relative to other neighborhoods.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2020
“They need revenue for various reasons and here is a service that is relatively undertaxed, probably, in the minds of local government officials.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2018
I don’t like to think many of us are undertaxed, but certainly our current tax system doesn’t seem to be up to meeting our state’s basic needs.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2014
Aviation remains woefully undertaxed, even though it imposes high environmental costs.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2011
