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
Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
While the tax cuts scheduled for 2026 may give a boost to the labor market, they could be offset by cuts in programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets closed out a taxing seven-game road trip Wednesday night at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Neighbors are feeling helpless, especially as tax season gets underway.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
While the tax cuts scheduled for 2026 may give a boost to the labor market, they could be offset by cuts in programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Huddlestun said the cash is crucial to the city as municipalities and other taxing districts prepare for cuts in property tax revenues laid out to Senate Enrolled Act 1.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets closed out a taxing seven-game road trip Wednesday night at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
Noun
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Rather than annually surplusing property tax revenues from TIFs, a more steady and reliable income stream would be sunsetting TIF districts and extending the regular property tax levy to the homes and businesses inside them.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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By his tally, 39 districts asked for some kind of relief in 2025, including raising mill levies or asking voters to uncap revenue collection.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, which represents hundreds of air cargo companies, said flight reductions will worsen the disruption already being felt across the aviation sector as the federal government shutdown stretches on.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The central bank's economic staff cited fiscal policy, easier financial conditions and a dissipation of the tariff impact as growth drivers through 2028, minutes of the meeting released last week show.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds of flights across the United States are delayed or canceled today as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to strain air travel operations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In these stories, Cicellis presents fate as the imposition of familial or vocational inheritance, rather than the decree of a higher power.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court also abolished proportionality review, which for 50 years allowed judges to probe the circumstances of death cases to protect defendants from the random imposition of the death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And he’s now being tested and scrutinized.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Magnetic inductive systems – tested in France, Sweden, and the US – have proven scalable for highways and urban corridors.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What Veblen saw as the public exhibition of wealth has become the performance of aspiration, now filmed, edited, and pushed through a recommendation feed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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