single tax
noun
: a tax to be levied on a single item (such as real estate) as the sole source of public revenue
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Aranda’s sixth-inning sac fly and Yandy Diaz’s eight-inning infield single tax Fried for two more runs.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The debt crisis is structural, rooted in decades of spending that outpaces revenue, and no single tax can undo that.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026
Proponents of the ballot initiative argue that Silicon Valley’s unmatched ecosystem of founders, investors, and talent is so alluring that no single tax would cause current and would-be billionaires to relocate.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The debt crisis is structural, rooted in decades of spending that outpaces revenue, and no single tax can undo that.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026
Proponents of the ballot initiative argue that Silicon Valley’s unmatched ecosystem of founders, investors, and talent is so alluring that no single tax would cause current and would-be billionaires to relocate.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single tax
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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20tax. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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