taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is liable for a tax

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

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The legislation came after Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Lieutenant Gov. Micah Beckwith each bought expensive vehicles with taxpayer dollars, including a $90,000 GMC Yukon Denali and a nearly $88,000 Chevy Tahoe High Country. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025 The taxpayers paid for her entire legal defense after she was indicted by the feds. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025 The violent and destructive Los Angeles anti-ICE protests cost taxpayers $32 million, according to a report by the city budget chief. Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 The government is destabilizing the economy, destroying the national infrastructure through neglect and a lack of resources, and turning taxpayer dollars into blood money with its endless wars, drone strikes and mounting death tolls. John Whitehead, Oc Register, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxpayer

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: 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

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