taxed

past tense of tax

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Recent Examples of taxed The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026 If those are not sold, they are not taxed, which is a problem for the state. Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 These accounts are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, lower than income taxes, so a brokerage account that invests in low- or no-divedend mutual funds could generate more money by the time a child reaches 18. Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Most contributions will be taxed, but employers can provide up to $2,500 a year, tax-free (per employee, not per child). Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026 Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies. Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Oil can be produced, taxed, regulated, and wound down on a schedule, without being sold to a saver as a contribution to the energy transition. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Those withdrawals – minus the portion attributed to individuals’ after-tax contributions – will be taxed like ordinary income at the child’s tax rate. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The colonies, with a fast-growing population of some two million, paid virtually no taxes to the home country, while heavily taxed Britain paid for their defence. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
Verb
  • Officials warn about dangerous air Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit had some of the worst air quality in the country Friday morning, but dangerous levels of pollution stretched into southern Ohio and West Virginia.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Rushing has been pressed into action with Will Smith out, as the franchise catcher’s neck issue has stretched from days to weeks to months, with no firm timetable in sight.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Of course relationships—romantic or otherwise—would be strained.
    Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Since the outfielder strained his hamstring on June 9, Atlanta has gone just 10-18 and the offense has sputtered through one of its worst stretches of the season.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • After the earthquakes hit, Núñez tried to contact authorities – only to receive no helpful information.
    Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Scientists have tried everything from high-tech light-bending optics to transparent plastics and hyper-realistic camouflage.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • One reason is that Russia’s military, from the ground to space, is battle-tested with opportunities to rapidly test new capabilities in combat.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers pushed back when Black sought to distance himself from Epstein, including by asking about a message Black wrote for a book that Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate, created for Epstein's 50th birthday.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Instead, global economic uncertainty — including the war in Iran — have pushed mortgage rates passed 6%.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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