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
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kraft has proposed a rent control system that would allow landlords to opt in to receive a real estate tax rebate after 10 years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
At its core, the egg is believed to act as a channel absorbing energetic residue that may linger after emotionally or spiritually taxing experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The research team compiles the index using surveys of tax consultants from 98 different countries, and it has been updated biannually since 2016.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kraft has proposed a rent control system that would allow landlords to opt in to receive a real estate tax rebate after 10 years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Traditional retirement plans—like a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, or traditional IRA—offer tax breaks now, though withdrawals are taxed later.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
At its core, the egg is believed to act as a channel absorbing energetic residue that may linger after emotionally or spiritually taxing experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attempts to formalize English at the federal level stretch back decades.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to policing the two demonstrations, the London force was stretched by high-profile soccer matches and concerts.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Disengaged operators take shortcuts and postpone investments, perpetuating the cycle that strains corporate cash flow.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bastian helped build strong employee-management relations in an industry where such ties are often strained, turning Delta into America’s most profitable airline and sharing billions with employees along the way, according to Tully.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Buying them en masse has essentially only been taking place since the 1920s—which is to say after the imposition of the Federal Reserve and the income tax in 1913.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The move follows the imposition of new layers of bureaucratic scrutiny on wind farm permits, and the withdrawal of permits for at least one major offshore wind farm already under construction.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Workplace success is often about setting aside these assumptions long enough to test what is actually true.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When tested, the glue was found to have a bonding strength of over 400 pounds (over 181 kg).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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