tax break

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1. A special tax benefit given to promote specific economic or social objectives. For example, the U.S. government, having decided that individual home ownership is a boon to the economy, allows interest on a home mortgage to be subtracted, in whole or in part, from one's taxable income. The resulting lower taxation for homeowners constitutes a tax break.

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Giving those families a tax break they may not be able to use doesn’t help anyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Fully electric and plug-in hybrid sales accounted for less than 8% of all car sales in June, down from a peak of just over 12% right before the tax break was killed off.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Night Time Industries Association's chief executive, Michael Kill, said the tax break could provide "meaningful relief to businesses facing sustained cost pressures".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

A tax break for investing in small businesses is being multiplied by two, three, four or even more times through the use of trusts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

She assumed that her accountant must have done it to get her a tax break.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez