as in levy
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer
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as in to stretch
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 tax
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
In fiscal year 2024, tax revenue fell in 40 states after adjusting for inflation, and many states are projecting budget shortfalls in the short and long term.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Canada, meanwhile, is taxing roughly $43 billion worth of US goods, including whiskey, sporting gear and household appliances.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Noun
DSTs tax the gross revenue that online firms collect from offering services to users.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
In fiscal year 2024, tax revenue fell in 40 states after adjusting for inflation, and many states are projecting budget shortfalls in the short and long term.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Verb
The broader tariffs already have the potential to drive up production costs, as materials for sets and costumes shipped from countries like China are heavily taxed.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Canada, meanwhile, is taxing roughly $43 billion worth of US goods, including whiskey, sporting gear and household appliances.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
Noun
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Many of Home Depot’s competitors and suppliers have been raising prices to mitigate cost increases from the 10% universal tariffs on every product entering the United States and higher levies on Chinese goods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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What To Know Diageo is affected by 10 percent tariffs on imports from places including Britain and the European Union but the company's tequila and Canadian whiskey brands are exempt from levies.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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He is scheduled to pitch again the next time through the rotation, but will likely be limited to 75-80 pitches, Francona said Sunday, instead of stretching to 90.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The National Weather Service issued heat advisories for areas in Texas that stretch from the Texas Hill Country and the Rio Grande to the state's east coast.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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In March, Authentic competitor Marquee Brands was on the verge of finalizing a deal to buy the men’s khakis brand from Levi Strauss & Co., but the volatile economic situation around tariffs forced Marquee to walk away, opening the door for Authentic.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Crude, the lifeblood of the modern economy, rebounded after Trump paused many of those tariffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Emerging narrative or worldview: Immigrants take jobs from American citizens and strain local resources.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At a time when housing affordability is already straining household finances, that threat isn’t helping inspire confidence.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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But the sudden imposition of tariffs had plunged the business landscape into VUCA—volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Americans have largely taken a sour view about where the economy is headed in the wake of the Trump administration's imposition of huge import duties, which threaten to slow growth and push up prices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Carmichael is content to share his personal shame while exposing the social ills that have also tried to stop him from being his true self.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Cleanrooms are key as spacecraft are built and tested: Even tiny particles or contamination can impact delicate instruments and sensitive components.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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For instance, if analytics reveal that users are dropping off around the 10-minute mark during live matches, the team can test alternative highlight packaging and adjust the timing of push notifications.—
Motasem El Bawab,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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That is a false narrative that Republicans have been pushing for years now.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The band manages to push a number of tunes back onto different lists, scoring multiple bestsellers long after most music fron the rockers was released.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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