tax-free

adjective

: not taxed
tax-free medical benefits

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Life insurance is generally tax-free though there may be exceptions for cash withdrawals on whole life plans, interest earnings, estate issues or group-term life plans paid by employers that exceed $50,000. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Hybrid life policies, for instance, combine permanent life insurance with a long-term care option, allowing the holder to access the death benefit tax-free if LTC needs arise. — David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Both Weir and Khan have expressed their wishes for the reinstatement of tax-free shopping (abolished in 2021) for overseas visitors — a proposal that was met with cheers at the BFC’s fashion week breakfast this year. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 The move triggers higher income in the year of the conversion, but could provide future heirs with more tax-free funds, experts say. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax-free

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