tax break

noun

: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.

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Recall organizers have also criticized Perkins’ decision not to host town halls or other public information events in the First District before the tax break vote. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Senators may confront Perez with questions about his financial disclosures, his familiarity with Brazil and a controversial tax break for diplomats recently passed by the Florida House that Perez stands to benefit from. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Supporters argue that if the Legislature ends its session without a deal in place, California would lose billions of dollars in investments and potentially thousands of jobs as the Port of Brownsville offered a $211 million tax break to Saronic last week. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 In Malaysia, public fast chargers were up more than 70% in 2025, according to the IEA, after the government rolled out incentives to including a tax break for operators of charging points that meet certain investment criteria. ABC News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax break

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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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