tax-free

adjective

: not taxed
tax-free medical benefits

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One other way the ultra-wealthy often avoid taxes is by borrowing against their shares tax-free instead of selling them, which would trigger capital gains taxes. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 These tax-free monthly payments support those whose disabilities stem from illnesses, injuries, or events that occurred or worsened during active military service. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Most recently in 2023, Sphere Entertainment Co. was born from a tax-free spin-off of Dolan’s traditional live entertainment businesses. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025 Pet food and supplies — including cat litter, bowls, leashes, pet kennels and carriers and pet medications — aren’t on the permanent tax-free list even though they were included in previous years’ June and August tax-free holidays. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tax-free

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