as in stretched
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 taxed
While bonds offer interest income that’s taxed as ordinary income – a rate of up to 37% -- preferred may pay income that’s treated as a qualified dividend and subject to a rate of 0%,15% or 20%, depending on the investors’ taxable income.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Some withdrawals could still be taxed at the state level, however.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Social media companies would be taxed on a progressive scale starting with platforms with 100,000 to 499,999 users paying 10 cents per month for each user all the way up to platforms with at least 1 million users paying a $165,000 fee plus 50 cents for each user each month.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In the luxury tax system, as it is known today and put in place in 2001, clubs are taxed at varying amounts when exceeding thresholds agreed to as part of collective bargaining.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The same vehicle that cost $50,000 in 2026 would be taxed on 95% of its value in 2027.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Four years of international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to procure machinery, technology and research from Europe, while the grinding war in Ukraine has taxed key industries and pushed the country toward a potential financial crisis.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The committee rejected Assembly Bill 1790, which would restructure the way multinational corporations are taxed to force them to more completely report their offshore profits.
—Andrew Graham
may 14, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Some withdrawals could still be taxed at the state level, however.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Social media companies would be taxed on a progressive scale starting with platforms with 100,000 to 499,999 users paying 10 cents per month for each user all the way up to platforms with at least 1 million users paying a $165,000 fee plus 50 cents for each user each month.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In the luxury tax system, as it is known today and put in place in 2001, clubs are taxed at varying amounts when exceeding thresholds agreed to as part of collective bargaining.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The same vehicle that cost $50,000 in 2026 would be taxed on 95% of its value in 2027.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Four years of international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to procure machinery, technology and research from Europe, while the grinding war in Ukraine has taxed key industries and pushed the country toward a potential financial crisis.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The committee rejected Assembly Bill 1790, which would restructure the way multinational corporations are taxed to force them to more completely report their offshore profits.
—Andrew Graham
may 14, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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The parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common with marchers, supporters and more than 300 groups taking part in what organizers described as the largest Pride celebration and empowerment event in New England.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Sanoja made it 3-0 with an RBI single in the sixth and pinch-hitter Liam Hicks stretched the lead to four with a sacrifice fly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but also risks hurting morale among American troops -- some of whom had their rotations canceled shortly before departure -- and comes as the Army budget is already strained.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Creative Images Lab/Getty Images Finances are strained for millions of Americans right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The icons, the true greats, adjust and evolve when tested.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Patients who developed symptoms or tested positive would be moved to other facilities, the official said.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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