taxed

past tense of tax

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Recent Examples of taxed Hemp beverages would be taxed at a rate of 8 cents per milligram of THC. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 By choosing the annuity option, they'd be taxed $315,845,000. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 His gaffe was especially costly, because the team lost in 13 innings the night before and taxed its bullpen. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 That meant there were six people whose wages could be taxed to pay for benefits for every one senior. Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 The plan doesn’t include specific details of how much the data centers would be taxed, but provides contours and lays the groundwork for a legislative push. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 But the amendment did not specify which industries would — and would not — be taxed. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 But on July 24, China’s Ministry of Finance and tax authority issued the clearest rules yet on how they should be taxed. Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Different portions of a filer’s earnings would be taxed at different rates, with higher percentages applied as income increased. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
Verb
  • The strikes have stretched from the European part of Russia to Yekaterinburg, over 2,000 kilometers (about 1,250 miles) from Ukraine's border.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Caution tape was stretched across the area, and the Chicago Fire Department scuba team was spotted at the scene.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This backlash highlights a significant political problem for Infantino, challenging his leadership and potentially altering FIFA's power dynamics, as trust in his authority is severely strained.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As if preplanned, and agreed upon, those of us up front stretched and strained to push and keep him above our heads.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the defendant wanted to kill his spouse and tried to push her off the cliff.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe tried to score from second on Frazier’s hit but was thrown out by left fielder Wyatt Langford.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To bridge this gap, the US Navy tested AI on Seahawk helicopters as an assistant to human aircrews.
    David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers synthesized spinnable fibers with transition temperatures of approximately 30 and 60 degrees Celsius, then tested variables including spinning temperature, spinneret diameter and take-up speed on laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the past week, the administration has pushed back against the narrative that Iran has virtually shut down the critical choke point with the threat of missiles and drones.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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