tax break

noun

: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.

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Supporters argue that if the Legislature ends its session without a deal in place, California would lose billions of dollars in investments and potentially thousands of jobs as the Port of Brownsville offered a $211 million tax break to Saronic last week. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Over the past several weeks, residents have criticized council members for clearing the way for Nebius, voting down two incumbent council members in April over their votes for the tax break package. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 In Malaysia, public fast chargers were up more than 70% in 2025, according to the IEA, after the government rolled out incentives to including a tax break for operators of charging points that meet certain investment criteria. ABC News, 22 June 2026 The event is Canada’s largest TV gathering, with today’s keynotes including CRTC’s Vicky Eatrides addressing plans to reform the country’s television tax break system and Netflix’s Jinny Howe delivering a keynote. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax break

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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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