Tax - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |tæks|  American pronunciation of the word tax
Brit.  |tæks|  British pronunciation of the word tax

noun

- charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government (syn: taxation)

verb

- levy a tax on
The State taxes alcohol heavily
Clothing is not taxed in our state
- set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) (syn: assess)
- use to the limit (syn: task)
you are taxing my patience
- make a charge against or accuse
They taxed him failure to appear in court

Extra examples

The decision was made to raise taxes.

He was accused of evading taxes.

What was your income before taxes?

What is the amount of tax to be paid?

What was your income before tax?

A big sum was to be paid in taxes.

Brothels are usually heavily taxed.

She taxes my patience.

His memory isn't the one he can tax.

They may be taxed at a higher rate.

The individual is taxed on the amount of dividend received.

Cigarettes are heavily taxed in Britain.

The kids are really taxing my patience today.

It shouldn't tax your brain too much.

What will you tax me?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: tax
he/she/it: taxes
present participle: taxing
past tense: taxed
past participle: taxed
noun
singular: tax
plural: taxes
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