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noun

ˈtaks How to pronounce tax (audio)
Definition of taxnext
as in levy
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer

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verb

as in to stretch
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience

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Recent Examples of tax
Noun
But California has not yet sought to adopt this federal tax change, a move which would increase tax revenues to the state. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Eliminating the tax cap would require that all workers, regardless of their salary, pay the same tax rate across the board. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Each hospital taxing district is unique in terms of facilities, community served, and programs funded. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Quarreling over who should be taxed is one of California’s perpetual political games. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
  1. levy
  2. stretch
  3. tariff
  4. strain
  5. imposition
  6. try
  7. test
  8. push
Noun
  • The creditor has the sheriff levy upon the SUV and sell it off at a sheriff's auction.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Liberty Justice Center has been looking for businesses willing to sue the government over the levies.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of levy
Verb
  • The seasonal calendar is stretching earlier, chains are competing to own the first sip of autumn, and customers are voting with their orders.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And Experian IdentityWorks is a solid, affordable pick if you're already stretched thin by loan payments, with a free tier and paid plans still under $25 a month for three-bureau coverage.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretch
Noun
  • Bond yields Persistent inflation, tariffs and whipsawing gas prices are not the only obstacles complicating the task for the Fed.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese cars are effectively banned in the United States through steep tariffs and regulatory restrictions, but that doesn’t apply to everything China touches in the auto industry.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tariff
Verb
  • Last week, City & State reported payments were late again this year in 3-K and Pre-K, and The New York Times later reported the same setbacks were also straining the new 2-K pilot program, renewing scrutiny of the delays.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In June, after Bitcoin’s downturn strained the model, Strategy created a new financial backstop.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of strain
Noun
  • Talks between the United States and Canada about a deal that could have staved off the imposition of 50 percent duties fell apart Friday evening, deepening a months-long fracture between the North American neighbors.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That tradition came to an end with the imposition of a series of new national security offenses following the 2019 protests.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposition
Verb
  • Williams, of course, is trying to grab the next elevator to stardom.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Keep it simple instead of trying to change everything at once.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of try
Verb
  • What started as a hangover fix in Las Vegas is now a national industry testing the edges of medicine, cosmetics and longevity science — and the next wave, built around a molecule called NAD+, is already reshaping the menu.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Before Indiana, other states tested price caps on a smaller scale — starting with their own state employee health plans.
    — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of test
Verb
  • Adebo could still push Banks, while Phillips has secured the slot job.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That more than doubled its stock, pushing its market cap above $9 billion, adding to the bottom line of Thrive and Kushner, who is vice chairman and has personal holdings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of push

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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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