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
Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The unpredictability of Kenya’s tax system has long been a source of frustration for foreign manufacturers.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Starting in 2025, Form 1099-DA will require detailed reporting.
Stablecoins – Pegged to fiat currencies; taxed as property.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
July's retail sales data, released on Friday morning, indicated that consumers are reacting well to tax changes and tariffs.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The unpredictability of Kenya’s tax system has long been a source of frustration for foreign manufacturers.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The pop star, who wrapped her record-setting tour in December 2024, reflected on the physical strain of the global trek, which saw Swift perform a series of taxing three-and-a-half hour shows.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Starting in 2025, Form 1099-DA will require detailed reporting.
Stablecoins – Pegged to fiat currencies; taxed as property.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Customs duties are tariffs or taxes paid by importers in international trade, meaning companies, businesses or individuals in the U.S. are required to pay levies as goods enter the country.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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New Trump tariffs come into force worldwide US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs kicked in, reshaping international commerce by instituting levies on imports from friend and foe alike.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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At its longest, the line stretched out the door and almost to the sidewalk, past three white Adirondack rocking chairs that were all in motion.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Thursday’s 30-pitch session, Sale faced utility infielder Jonathan Ornelas and left-handed-hitting minor leaguer Eric Hartman as other Braves stretched and warmed up before batting practice.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 comes after a July trade deal in which Trump cut reciprocal tariffs on the country to 15% from the initial 25%.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Topline Consumer prices rose slower than expected last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs gripped markets, according to federal data released Tuesday, as hope remains for a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Persistently high unemployment in California not only strains unemployment insurance and social services but also dampens consumer confidence, posing risks to the stability of the nation's largest state economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That could strain team-building efforts and influence the team’s dynamics.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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But another source of revenue is emerging alongside the imposition and dutiful payment of these tariffs—catching tariff cheaters.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The imposition of a 39% tariff on Swiss exports to the US has been greeted with shock, despair and much ire in Switzerland – the main newspaper NZZ greeting the move as ‘absurd’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For something that plays up the amber and warmth, try layering it with Maison Margiela Jazz Club underneath.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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This has been a trying time for my family, me and my fans, and the support throughout the garage and my partners has been a bright spot.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Calculating Heart Health Risk in a New Way This heart age calculator isn’t a novel way to test for overall CVD risk—rather, it’s based on the American Heart Association’s Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Events (PREVENT) tool.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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But one outperformed the others when tested in deionized water, which is devoid of charge and not found in nature.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the past two years, unions in aerospace, construction, airline and rail sectors have pushed employers for higher pay, improved conditions and better benefits amid a tight labor market.—
Nathan Gomes,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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But with each successive shift, Washington has exerted its influence more unilaterally and aggressively, pushing partners away and creating room for adversaries to fill the breach.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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