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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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
Chris Fusco. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Malta taxes foreign income at 15%, one of the EU’s lowest rates.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Los Angelenos will decide whether the city taxes unlicensed cannabis businesses through Proposition CB.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In communities like District 4, where park access is already limited, this decision effectively taxes residents for something the city has failed to provide locally.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Khosla’s counter-vision—federal reform that taxes capital more aggressively while relieving the burden on working Americans—is designed to be a policy that billionaires can live with and workers can vote for.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Treasury has also argued that temporary Russian sanctions relief won’t feed Russian government budgets because the country taxes oil at extraction, not sale.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The findings raise fresh questions about affordability, migration and how California taxes workers.
—Chris Fusco. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Malta taxes foreign income at 15%, one of the EU’s lowest rates.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Los Angelenos will decide whether the city taxes unlicensed cannabis businesses through Proposition CB.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In communities like District 4, where park access is already limited, this decision effectively taxes residents for something the city has failed to provide locally.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Khosla’s counter-vision—federal reform that taxes capital more aggressively while relieving the burden on working Americans—is designed to be a policy that billionaires can live with and workers can vote for.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Treasury has also argued that temporary Russian sanctions relief won’t feed Russian government budgets because the country taxes oil at extraction, not sale.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxes
Noun
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bank levies work differently from garnishment, and that distinction matters more than most people realize.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House is a lone brick island in a large asphalt lot that sits just over 100 feet from the Central Avenue Bridge that stretches over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But moss phlox is a lower growing alternative that stretches from 1 to 2-feet wide and yields equally eye-catching flowers that carpet gardens with color in early spring.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Inflated costs are likely a byproduct of tariffs.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Jim tests positive and, much to his horror, sees his abs winking out of existence one by one.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Giannis tests their comprehension of their circumstance and their resolve for championship glory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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However, that run would prove brief, with Staubach claiming starting duties for good upon his return.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Quince actually breaks down the price for each item on its site, revealing the cost for materials, packaging, freight and handling, duties, taxes and other fees.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Din tries to simply hand the Darksaber to Bo-Katan, but this isn't an option.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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And top-down impositions could also be painted as less democratic, because the state essentially rejects the self-determination of local communities to oppose new developments.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a presentation about the ordinance, Wright said the Community Development Department has limited capacity to review routine paint and awning material changes, which strains resources.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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An unsecured border strains local services and creates real public safety consequences.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Taxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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