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
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
And tax filers have the ability to split their refund cash in up to three different accounts.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
Italian city imposes a tourist tax on dogs Dog owners visiting the Italian city of Bolzano will be hounded for taxes to offset the cost of street cleaning and to fund new parks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
And tax filers have the ability to split their refund cash in up to three different accounts.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Will the Broncos’ owners be granted taxing authority to levy higher property taxes and sales taxes on future homeowners and businesses in Burnham Yard?
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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But with the right policy—carbon tax, border levies, clean procurement—that equation looks increasingly solvable.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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One remaining 20% levy on China is meant as pressure to curb the flow of fentanyl and materials used to produce it.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crystal Palace are now 17 games unbeaten in all competitions after Saturday’s 2-1 win at West Ham United, a sequence that stretches back to April and includes Wembley wins over Manchester City in last season’s FA Cup final and Liverpool, on penalties, in this year’s Community Shield.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Police tape stretching across a road in front of a crime scene.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The White House did introduce additional 25% tariffs on all Indian imports in response to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil and military goods.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hattersley also said in August that tariffs have had a greater-than-expected impact on aluminum pricing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, will further strain low-income customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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While the law allows Congress to reintroduce legislation challenging the president’s imposition of tariffs every six months, the resolution in the House will block those movements until next year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Maryland, a 2024 law limits the imposition of excessive rental fees, including fees charged for rental applications, late fees, pet fees, lost key fees, lock out fees, storage unit fees, internet or cable fees, and parking fees.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Braves loved the guy but didn’t try to re-sign him, so Morton signed with the Baltimore Orioles.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the same time the boundaries of the sport were being broadened by the WIBC, other organizations were trying to break down the Jim Crow laws keeping Black Americans out of the alleys.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden set out to test a long-standing assumption in sensory neuroscience – that taste and smell signals remain separate until they are integrated in higher brain regions such as the orbitofrontal cortex.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Hurricanes have been especially good on third downs and in the red zone, and their defense has held up well against the run, though the secondary has been tested at times.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Everton recovered well from a poor start and pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages, but ultimately a 2-1 Liverpool win underlined the gulf in resources between the two clubs in 2025.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some allies are pushing for more action.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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