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Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence
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Simply put, Larry Hogan had Donald Trump’s back at the expense of Maryland taxpayers.
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William C. Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Like with many scams, the threat actors will trick or hack their way into computer systems used by tax professionals to access taxpayer information.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
Local officials here in the most populous U.S. county have voted to use taxpayer funds to buy up and retire medical debt, an idea that is catching on.
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Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Currently, the bottom half of American taxpayers, who earn less than $46,000 a year, pay an effective tax rate of 3.3% — which reflects their income taxes after deductions, tax credits and other benefits.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
ˈtak-ˌspā-ər
: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax
Legal Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax
taxpaying
adjective
More from Merriam-Webster on taxpayer
Nglish: Translation of taxpayer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of taxpayer for Arabic Speakers
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