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 In July, inspired by the success of anti-tax protests in Kenya, Nigerians began to mobilize on the social platform X and other social media sites under the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. Innocent Eteng, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2024 An anti-tax activist with a history of disrupting Metro policy is questioning the legality of Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transportation improvement program. Nate Rau, Axios, 24 July 2024 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 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 8 Oct. 2024.

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