as in levy
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer
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as in to stretch
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of tax
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
For the full year, Coke is now projecting comparable earnings per share growth of 8% to 9%, up from its prior forecast of 7% to 8%, thanks to lower effective tax rates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Some assets—such as stocks and real estate—are taxed on a realization basis.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The context North Carolina lawmakers still have not passed a state budget for this fiscal year, which began in July, amid an ongoing tax cut stalemate between the House and Senate.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
For the full year, Coke is now projecting comparable earnings per share growth of 8% to 9%, up from its prior forecast of 7% to 8%, thanks to lower effective tax rates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
For those with higher incomes, 85% of benefits are taxed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Some assets—such as stocks and real estate—are taxed on a realization basis.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The Court of International Trade ruled 2-1 on May 7 that Trump’s February decision to use Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose the 10% levy was unlawful.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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But the bureaucracy of resettlement can stretch on for years, and by the early twenty-tens Jordan had one of the largest per-capita refugee populations on earth.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Kennedy said removing tariffs would reduce friction for importers, distributors and independent bottlers sourcing stock from Scotland, while also strengthening long-term confidence across the industry.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The court determined that most of the states didn't have legal standing to sue, though, and only blocked the tariffs for the two small businesses and Washington.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The case that Ashton and Bradley heavily influenced each other is stronger, if also strained.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Relations between the neighbors have been strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s alliance with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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This prosecution and the Court’s imposition of a long prison term should serve as a stark warning for anyone who may use technology to prey upon children.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Should this policy go ahead, there are some things that could go wrong, including higher costs to the federal government and imposition of more care access restrictions on seniors and disabled folks, such as prior authorization and narrow physician and hospital networks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Unions are now trying to encourage more teachers to sign up.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Pistons tried rallying for another fourth-quarter comeback but couldn’t muster the scoring or stops necessary to do so.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Two tested negative, while the third result was still being analyzed, according to the statement.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The war has tested but not yet broken that loyalty.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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State troopers pulled him out of his seat and pushed him down the gallery.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Potter pushed away people over and over again, and The Dark Wizard uses archival footage, various interviews, and Potter’s journals to try to understand why.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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