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
The accounts eventually become converted to conventional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and distributions will be taxed as ordinary income, though family contributions will be returned tax-free.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Off the top of my head, and without looking it up, my recollection is that only the accelerated depreciation is taxed at 25%, and any depreciation that was claimed using a straight line method would be subject to the normal long-term capital gain rules and brackets, which could be 0%, 15%, or 20%.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
How different investments are taxed Investments aren’t all taxed the same way.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For those with higher incomes, 85% of benefits are taxed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Little of the city’s most expensive real estate is actually taxed at its market value.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Because capital is generally taxed more lightly than labor, the report warns AI productivity gains could inadvertently reduce federal revenues.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Contributions from other sources, including employers and employees, charities and governments are pre-tax, so the full value of a withdrawal is taxed.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The problem here is that income and investments are already taxed.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Off the top of my head, and without looking it up, my recollection is that only the accelerated depreciation is taxed at 25%, and any depreciation that was claimed using a straight line method would be subject to the normal long-term capital gain rules and brackets, which could be 0%, 15%, or 20%.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
How different investments are taxed Investments aren’t all taxed the same way.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For those with higher incomes, 85% of benefits are taxed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Little of the city’s most expensive real estate is actually taxed at its market value.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Because capital is generally taxed more lightly than labor, the report warns AI productivity gains could inadvertently reduce federal revenues.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Contributions from other sources, including employers and employees, charities and governments are pre-tax, so the full value of a withdrawal is taxed.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The problem here is that income and investments are already taxed.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Overcrowded shelters, limited spay-and-neuter access and a shortage of foster homes have created a system stretched beyond capacity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
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Anunoby then strained his right hamstring with just minutes left in the Knicks’ victory over the Sixers in Game 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The company’s relationship with Apple is strained and the two are bracing for potential lawsuits after the integration of ChatGPT into Apple devices has gone slowly.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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During the at-bat, thye tried to pull off a double steal with Bichette going for second base and Benge going home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Rubin tested out its alert system for the first time on February 24, 2026.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Old friendships are tested when discussions about race, gender, and political stance expose raw nerves and deep divisions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool did it by having Jordan Henderson drop from the right side of midfield to cover the space when Alexander-Arnold pushed up from full-back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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