after-tax

adjective

af·​ter-tax ˈaf-tər-ˈtaks 

: remaining after payment of taxes and especially of income tax

an after-tax profit

Examples of after-tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As teams continue to host training camp in unusual locations, and as the NFL continues to schedule games over seas, this year’s jock tax has numerous intricacies that affect a player’s after-tax salary income. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The bill also promised to increase tipped and overtime workers’ take-home pay by $1,500 a year, and has reportedly increased after-tax income for a typical two-child family by $7,600 to $10,900. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The company estimated a roughly $1 billion after-tax headwind in fiscal 2027 due to higher raw materials, energy and transportation costs. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for after-tax

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