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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How to check your tax return status The process of checking your tax refund status is straightforward.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Avoid paper checks for your tax refund Last September, the IRS began phasing out paper tax refund checks.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
But because many lower-income Americans get a tax refund rather than owing a bill, few claim it.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Is a tax rebate the same as a tax refund?
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Avoid paper checks for your tax refund Last September, the IRS began phasing out paper tax refund checks.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
But because many lower-income Americans get a tax refund rather than owing a bill, few claim it.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Is a tax rebate the same as a tax refund?
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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