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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The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact. Marc Levy, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Right now, companies pay payroll taxes for their workers but get tax breaks for investing in technology—effectively, a tax penalty for hiring human beings and a tax break for buying equipment. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Time, 27 May 2026 The legislation sought to shift more of the city’s tax burden to commercial property owners to provide a tax break to homeowners, and became a major loss for Wu ahead of her reelection bid. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026 New residents can get a four-year tax break on most foreign income. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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