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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Mendez defines this type of theft as the misuse of one’s social security number or other personal information, often to collect a tax refund.
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Cora Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Why could your tax refund be delayed?
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Even though a majority of Americans can look forward to getting a tax refund each year, about a third of the country will owe money to Uncle Sam.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
What is the fastest way to get a tax refund?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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Cora Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Why could your tax refund be delayed?
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Even though a majority of Americans can look forward to getting a tax refund each year, about a third of the country will owe money to Uncle Sam.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
What is the fastest way to get a tax refund?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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