anti-tax

adjective

an·​ti-tax ˌan-tē-ˈtaks How to pronounce anti-tax (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antitax
: opposing taxes : favoring the reduction or elimination of taxes
a vocal anti-tax activist
the antitax coalition

Examples of anti-tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its main opponent is the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a longstanding anti-tax group. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024 The ceremonial mace was also stolen from Kenya’s parliament as protesters stormed the assembly during anti-tax protests which turned violent. Larry Madowo, CNN, 25 June 2024 No one spoke in opposition Tuesday, though some experts have predicted there could be anti-tax groups who come out against the measure. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 That said, a phalanx of conservative, anti-regulatory, and anti-tax groups was arrayed against the tax in Tuesday's case, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — even though the group supported the 2017 tax bill that included the provision at issue in Thursday's case. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-tax 

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Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-tax was in 1816

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“Anti-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tax. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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