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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But the board approved the $19 million tax break unanimously. Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Homeowners selling a primary residence who meet certain IRS conditions can qualify for a tax break, known as the Section 121 exclusion, that shields up to $250,000 of profits for single filers and $500,000 for married couples filing jointly. Annie Nova,sarah Agostino,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The act, described by the White House as the biggest tax break in history, purported to give Americans earning between $15,000 and $80,000 an average tax cut of 15%. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 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 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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