pretax
adjective
pre·tax
ˌprē-ˈtaks 
variants
or pre-tax
: existing before provision for taxes : before taxes are deducted
pretax earnings/profits
The most common self-directed plans, 401(k) plans, leave it up to employees to voluntarily contribute part of their pretax salary.—
Ellen E. Schultz
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The search and discovery platform anticipates related pretax charges of $35 million to $45 million, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Annie Bang, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The company expects to complete its restructuring plan by the end of September, incurring pretax charges of $35 million to $45 million.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The longest-ever government shutdown, in the fourth quarter, hit pretax United results by $250 million, the company said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The previous projection was for $160 million in pretax charges.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Annie Bang, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The company expects to complete its restructuring plan by the end of September, incurring pretax charges of $35 million to $45 million.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The longest-ever government shutdown, in the fourth quarter, hit pretax United results by $250 million, the company said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The previous projection was for $160 million in pretax charges.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pretax
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“Pretax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretax. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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