tax-exempt
adjective
tax-ex·empt
ˌtaks-ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: exempted from a tax
2
: bearing interest that is free from federal or state income tax
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All retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In on Potential Ghislaine Maxwell Trump Pardon Donald Trump Hit With Epstein Question During EU Deal Announcement
The administration has cut more than $2.6 billion in research grants, ended federal contracts and threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
All retailers must participate and are not permitted to charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt for the weekend holiday.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
But the White House's attacks on Harvard have extended far beyond money for research: The Trump administration has threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status, tried to ban its ability to enroll international students, warned its accreditor, and considered placing a lien on the university's assets.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In on Potential Ghislaine Maxwell Trump Pardon Donald Trump Hit With Epstein Question During EU Deal Announcement
The administration has cut more than $2.6 billion in research grants, ended federal contracts and threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
All retailers must participate and are not permitted to charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt for the weekend holiday.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
But the White House's attacks on Harvard have extended far beyond money for research: The Trump administration has threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status, tried to ban its ability to enroll international students, warned its accreditor, and considered placing a lien on the university's assets.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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“Tax-exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-exempt. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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