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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About two-thirds of filers said their tax refund was either very or somewhat important for their financial situation, according to a survey by LendingTree.
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Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Consumers are shopping online all the time buying one thing or another, perhaps splurging a bit with their tax refund cash now.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Later this year, the federal government plans to resume wage garnishment and tax refund offsets for borrowers in default, stripping hundreds of dollars from people’s paychecks.
—Richard Cordray, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
What are the common reasons for tax refund delays?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Consumers are shopping online all the time buying one thing or another, perhaps splurging a bit with their tax refund cash now.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Later this year, the federal government plans to resume wage garnishment and tax refund offsets for borrowers in default, stripping hundreds of dollars from people’s paychecks.
—Richard Cordray, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
What are the common reasons for tax refund delays?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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