taxing

adjective

tax·​ing ˈtak-siŋ How to pronounce taxing (audio)
: onerous, wearing
a taxing operatic role
taxingly adverb

Examples of taxing in a Sentence

The journey proved to be very taxing. a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
Recent Examples on the Web The team is about to embark on a taxing year that includes a minimum of 34 MLS games from February through October, plus the $5 million CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 The ordinance establishing such taxing districts specify they are meant to supplement, not replace, the services provided by the city. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a taxing battle that came down to the wire in a tight 27-24 victory. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 On the Grammys red carpet, Joel revealed another taxing consequence of being a singer-songwriter: touring. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 It’s certainly been an emotionally taxing year for Williams, and that’s before the painful churn of the draft process. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 Following these recipes won't prove too taxing to anyone familiar with video game puzzles and their tropes. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2023 The river’s topography has made the structure essentially useless for addressing one of the most taxing challenges facing the U.S. Border Patrol: large groups of migrants, often parents with children, crossing illegally to surrender and seek humanitarian protection. Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 For Willow, the talk therapy was the most taxing part. Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxing was in 1841

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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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