taxed

past tense of tax

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of taxed If billionaires are not going to change their behavior when taxed in such a fashion — in this case by leaving California — then there is no reason to not dun them next year in the same fashion and every year thereafter. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 Kim has accommodated some of these economic changes; once prohibited, markets are now regulated and taxed by the state. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 Much of this reflects the uneven gains of the stock market boom and how wealth is taxed. — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 Such income is taxed at 13% for amounts under $29,800 and 15% above that. — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Authorities said in July that income and gains from overseas trusts owned by Chinese tax residents would be taxed at 20%, setting off a scramble for cash and alternative structures. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Florida law exempts the first $25,000 of value from being taxed, along with certain goods, like cars. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
Verb
  • After the last percussive hit, a drum stretched and warped to sound a bit like a robot powering down, comes an ensemble of bell tones, rising like mist at dawn.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Without appropriate options, parents often must weigh leaving work early, sacrificing income, or piecing together care arrangements that leave the family and its finances stretched thin.
    — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Some economists have warned that the one-time direct payment would do little to ease affordability pressures, and could exacerbate inflation at a time when many Americans are already feeling strained.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If either connection is strained by distance or wall interference, the experience suffers.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pinch-runner Cedric Mullins replaced Caminero before DeLuca, who had made sparkling catches to deny Yelich in the third and William Contreras in the fourth, hit a grounder past the mound as Drohan tried in vain to make a behind-the-back snag.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Publishing houses have tried to crack down on AI usage by authors, inserting strict clauses into book deals and leaning on Pangram to vet manuscripts.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Emer’s research team studied more than 89,000 people in Milwaukee who were tested for lead exposure by age 6.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Even so, the number of arrangements to be tested was enormous—beyond human capabilities alone.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rising chronic stress and a hunger for passive recovery spaces have pushed the concept out of clinical and special-education settings into mainstream residential yards.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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