tax break
noun
: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.
Examples of tax break in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Here are some key things to know about the tax break, including who qualifies and how to calculate your credit.
—
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Making the tax break transferable could help as well.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
This new Nora apartment complex gets a $7M tax break.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Many new tax breaks aren't automatic, including a tax break on tips, overtime, car loan interest or a bonus for those 65 and older.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tax break
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Making the tax break transferable could help as well.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
This new Nora apartment complex gets a $7M tax break.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Many new tax breaks aren't automatic, including a tax break on tips, overtime, car loan interest or a bonus for those 65 and older.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tax break
Cite this Entry
“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
