taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən 
1
: the action of taxing
especially
: the imposition of taxes
2
: revenue obtained from taxes
3
: the amount assessed as a tax
Examples of taxation in a Sentence
the federal right of taxation
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Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Increasingly, younger professionals, families, consultants and location-independent workers are evaluating healthcare infrastructure alongside housing costs, taxation, work-life balance and overall quality of life.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The university will suspend all new admissions into the bachelor of arts in art history, masters of science in sustainable building technology and masters of science in taxation programs.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən
: the action of taxing
especially
: the establishing of taxes
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