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 relief measure, which needs parliamentary approval, would come on top of a 250 million euro tax break approved nearly three weeks ago. Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 The relief measure, which needs parliamentary approval, would come on top of a 250 million euro tax break approved nearly three weeks ago. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Some people are under the illusion that the old tax break still exists, because versions of this question seem to hit my inbox at least once a year. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 The union is advocating for federal legislation to expand the definition of overtime workers who qualify for the tax break. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax break

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