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 town offered no tax break and stood to make about $6 million in property taxes, something like three-quarters of the town budget. Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 That would trigger a stampede for EVs, with not a subsidy or tax break in sight. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The policy’s cost to the state has ballooned into the billions as the industry grows and evolves, prompting some state officials to call for an end to the tax break. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 That’s only fair, since people usually get a tax break for putting money into the account and the balances grow tax-deferred for many years. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 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 Aug. 2026.

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