personal tax

noun

Examples of personal tax in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of personal tax was circa 1935

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“Personal tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20tax. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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