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
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The threat of businesses moving or expanding outside of New York would mean fewer jobs, less tax revenue, and billions of dollars in lost investment.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
This lowers the amount of income the federal government can tax.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In a recent interview with The Bee’s LeBron Hill, President Wood described athletics as a way to future-proof the institution from unreliable tax revenue streams.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The threat of businesses moving or expanding outside of New York would mean fewer jobs, less tax revenue, and billions of dollars in lost investment.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The lawsuit also claims Section 122 tariffs violate the Constitution’s separation of powers, since Article 1 gives Congress—not the president—the power to tax and impose tariffs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
This lowers the amount of income the federal government can tax.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Howard Lutnick was an early champion of tariffs who advocated for the levies to replace some income taxes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are still claims that adding a one-dollar levy to each plane ticket—paid by foreign visitors—would somehow devastate international tourism.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Between Split and Trogir stretches the Kastela Riviera, a chain of small and charming coastal towns facing a sheltered bay.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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That design continues across its three decks, stretching all the way to the beach club, which is home to fold-out wings for even more lounging space onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jim O’Connor, ValenSil’s buyer and hiring manager, attributed the production drop-off to the steep tariffs on inputs like aluminum and the heavily unpredictable nature of how they’ve been implemented.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Electricity rates in the US are rising for several reasons, but some political backlash has focused on new AI data centers that are straining power supplies and pushing prices higher.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Overhead charges that rise faster than front-line policing costs — and that are disconnected from service levels — undermine trust and strain long-standing relationships.—
Rajiv Bhateja,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Push for self-reliance Despite the growth in sales volumes across several automakers, China’s EV market is still grappling with slowing demand, at least partially due to the imposition of a 5% purchase tax on new energy vehicles, after previously being exempted from the full 10% tax.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s subsequent campaign of maximum pressure, including the imposition of fifteen hundred new economic sanctions on Iran and its business partners, led Tehran to respond with its own maximum pressure.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Electrolyte being tested in battery prototypes The researchers are testing their electrolyte in various battery prototypes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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China is testing giant airborne turbines A Chinese project is testing wind turbines that generate electricity from high in the sky.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Political observers saw the explicit branding as a sign of Netanyahu’s plan to capitalize on the wartime momentum at the ballot box and push for early elections to maximize the electoral dividends.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Charging the future faster than ever BYD is introducing the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology, pushing the boundaries of safety, efficiency and performance.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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