pretax
adjective
pre·tax
ˌprē-ˈtaks 
variants
or pre-tax
: existing before provision for taxes : before taxes are deducted
pretax earnings/profits
The most common self-directed plans, 401(k) plans, leave it up to employees to voluntarily contribute part of their pretax salary.—
Ellen E. Schultz
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The figures represent pretax earnings for the calendar year 2024, minus fees for representation – 10% to agents, 10% to managers and 5% to lawyers, per industry standard, although some actors do not have all three.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Auto insurer Geico had the most positive effect on Berkshire’s insurance results with pretax underwriting profits more than doubling to $7.8 billion last year.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the pretax profit for the fourth quarter, after-tax net income came in as a loss due to a special charge.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The company also completed the sale of its terminal in Birmingham, Alabama, for $47.5 million, recording a pretax gain of $30.7 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Auto insurer Geico had the most positive effect on Berkshire’s insurance results with pretax underwriting profits more than doubling to $7.8 billion last year.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the pretax profit for the fourth quarter, after-tax net income came in as a loss due to a special charge.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The company also completed the sale of its terminal in Birmingham, Alabama, for $47.5 million, recording a pretax gain of $30.7 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Pretax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretax. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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