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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Account takeovers, tax refund fraud, medical identity theft and 401(k) scams can also happen without a credit bureau pull.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The law also raised the average tax refund for New Yorkers to more than $3,800, according to data provided by the White House.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Watches and jewelry are the leading categories for tax-free shopping in Europe, according to data released on Wednesday in Milan by Global Blue, a tourist shopping tax refund company.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
When is the deadline to file a claim for a Covid-era tax refund?
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The law also raised the average tax refund for New Yorkers to more than $3,800, according to data provided by the White House.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Watches and jewelry are the leading categories for tax-free shopping in Europe, according to data released on Wednesday in Milan by Global Blue, a tourist shopping tax refund company.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
When is the deadline to file a claim for a Covid-era tax refund?
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 15 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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