as in levies
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 stretches
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 taxes
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Lautz said that people may not understand that the qualifying amounts are deducted from income, not taxes themselves.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kids may be hit with tax bombs whether they are forgiven in '26 or in a state that taxes forgiveness amounts regardless of the timeline.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Lautz said that people may not understand that the qualifying amounts are deducted from income, not taxes themselves.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxes
Noun
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Some of those efforts could include implementing tariffs through Section 232, or sector-specific levies.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The younger Burnett will lead a ward that stretches from Cabrini Green and the future Bally’s Casino site to the soaring Fulton Market district and struggling Garfield Park.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taiwanese policy experts fear that this lack of access to the president will make renegotiating the tariffs impossible.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many remain concerned about how much extra tariffs ultimately will drive up prices on many items even more.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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This scenario tests your ability to say no in a respectful way while upholding fairness in a medical setting.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thus, Last Rites tries a new trick, with the doll growing in size and chasing Judy down a hallway, in a sequence that is strangely reminiscent of Five Nights At Freddy's.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There have also been big outbreaks in Africa of the other mpox strains.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chen is the wraith-like heart of this story, but her character strains belief even in a shaky hand of a movie that operates with all the internal logic of a gambling addiction.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Taxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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