taxed

past tense of tax

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of taxed 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 The president's executive order now allows clear diesel users to use red diesel--and be taxed at the lower rate. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Attendees asked several questions about how wealth is taxed and the potential for the measure to backfire. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 There are several differences between these two accounts, such as 529 accounts grow tax-free, while investment earnings from Trump accounts will be taxed when withdrawn, and 529 account funds can be transferred to eligible family members. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The state historically taxed private health plans at a lower rate than Medi-Cal insurers, but in June, the Legislature passed a bill substantially raising the tax on private plans. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 What’s the level of wealth below which people won’t be taxed? — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 That includes for some people who have incomes that would be taxed at a higher rate, since much of their income would still be taxed at either the current rate or lower under the marginal-rate system. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Sanchez might need to throw a complete game because the Philadelphia bullpen was taxed yesterday. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
Verb
  • With the militia stretched thin, Riyadh sees an opportunity to defeat it or force it back to negotiations.
    — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By Wednesday afternoon, the line for visitor passes to get on base for the ship’s homecoming stretched several hundred feet, snaking across the lawn in front of the building and doubling back on itself.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The city has a history of religious coexistence, but the border crisis has strained relations between its Christian and Muslim communities.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Their chitchat is strained by the knowledge that the exchange is transactional.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The woman tried to intervene as her father was being assaulted, and Gonzalez also allegedly attacked her, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The model’s software engineering capabilities were tested on Google’s open-source Agent Development Kit, a framework used to build and deploy autonomous agents.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Upon further investigation, officers determined the two had been allegedly pushed from a balcony, the NYPD said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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