tax break

noun

: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.

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By virtue of the deal’s size, the Khoslas could also secure a record tax break for an NFL team transaction. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The studio’s current leadership canceled the film’s release for a tax break. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Many local government officials have warned of the consequences if voters were to say yes to a tax break. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Twelve of them have a separate special state tax break that saves owners millions on sales and use taxes. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax break

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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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