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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Deductions reduce a filer's taxable income, so the new tax break will benefit workers in industries where tipping is common.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
There's no upfront tax break for after-tax contributions, but earnings are subject to taxes upon withdrawal.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Who won't benefit from the tax break on tips?
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Making the tax break transferable could help as well.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
There's no upfront tax break for after-tax contributions, but earnings are subject to taxes upon withdrawal.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Who won't benefit from the tax break on tips?
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Making the tax break transferable could help as well.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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