tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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The Tennessee Department of Revenue released a list of every company receiving a franchise tax refund on May 31.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
How to check state and federal tax refund status in Wisconsin:
Still haven't gotten your tax refund?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
While the tax refund on items from the same brand purchased over a maximum of three days and totaling €100+ is one way to save on bigger-ticket items, the best time to snag deals is during the twice-annual sale season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Here's what to know about any potential stimulus and tax refund checks.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
How to check state and federal tax refund status in Wisconsin:
Still haven't gotten your tax refund?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
While the tax refund on items from the same brand purchased over a maximum of three days and totaling €100+ is one way to save on bigger-ticket items, the best time to snag deals is during the twice-annual sale season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Here's what to know about any potential stimulus and tax refund checks.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tax refund
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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