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tax refund

noun

: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.

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Italy was recently ranked the top country for luxury shopping thanks to iconic luxury brands like Gucci and Prada, a generous tax refund for non-European Union travelers, and a tendency to find lower local prices. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Your entire federal tax refund, including any refundable credits, can be seized for a past-due student loan, Kantrowitz said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025 That could boost the typical refund check to roughly $4,151 per filer, based on IRS data that shows the average tax refund was $3,151 for the 2025 tax filing season. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 The letters can be sent before a tax refund, including sizable dollars from the refundable credit, is issued. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tax refund

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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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