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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Fort Worth is now considering a tax break for Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavor, for a data center to be developed on that land.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
While pre-tax contributions provide an upfront tax break, investors pay regular income taxes on future withdrawals.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
This tax break is available through 2028.
—Jim Franklin, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The bill would remove $80,000 of state tobacco tax revenue from the commission’s budget and prevent people who donate to the commission from receiving a tax break for that charitable donation.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
While pre-tax contributions provide an upfront tax break, investors pay regular income taxes on future withdrawals.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
This tax break is available through 2028.
—Jim Franklin, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The bill would remove $80,000 of state tobacco tax revenue from the commission’s budget and prevent people who donate to the commission from receiving a tax break for that charitable donation.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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