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adjective

ˈtak-siŋ How to pronounce taxing (audio)
Definition of taxingnext
as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish

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taxing

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verb

present participle of tax
as in stretching
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 taxing
Adjective
The problem is, watching their children is very taxing. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 This work can be so emotionally heavy and taxing, and there are many moments where the needs are definitely greater than the resources available. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and four Milwaukee relievers shut down the Los Angeles Dodgers after Jacob Misiorowski's taxing outing, sending the Brewers to a 2-1 victory in Game 1 on Sunday night. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and four Milwaukee relievers shut down the Los Angeles Dodgers after Jacob Misiorowski’s taxing outing, sending the Brewers to a 2-1 victory in Game 1 on Sunday night. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing
  1. challenging
  2. stretching
  3. demanding
  4. trying
  5. difficult
  6. straining
  7. pushing
  8. testing
Adjective
  • Such calculations are part of a wider effort to understand why molecular simulations remain challenging.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the shift in college athletics has required an internal reconciling that is even more challenging than the external education.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • Enter the extrait de parfum, a fragrance with concentration beginning at around 20 percent and stretching as high as 60 percent in some cases, versus typically 15 to 20 percent for an eau de parfum.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Fantasy Bra has a long history, stretching back 30 years.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretching
Adjective
  • And as routine tasks are automated, workers could lose opportunities to develop the experience needed for more demanding work.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • Hertzberg said he’s talked to investors who may be willing to buy these bonds at cheaper rates, given the crushing issue the funding is trying to solve.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this week, however, Morris is an evil stepsibling, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator trying to slow down Robinson and the Falcons’ offense.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of trying
Adjective
  • Jarman, who came in as the defending champion on the event, put together a more difficult routine but was nicked by judges for his execution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This is the last remaining game on the schedule that should be very difficult.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difficult
Verb
  • Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The payoff is a system that can handle more energy without straining the rest of the time.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of straining
Verb
  • Because the switching happens thousands of times a second, the device can hold voltage steady, absorb a disturbance or operate in reverse, pushing power backward from batteries toward the grid.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those cases were part of a broader movement pushing the limits of who is accountable for a mass shooting.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Exercise also improves the capacity of mitochondria to process energy, in part by stress-testing the system.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave says the markets are testing the Fed's pain threshold with the Nasdaq retreating 5% and credit spreads flaring a bit.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of testing

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