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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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Student loan forgiveness is taxable again soon A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation is expiring this year.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
While some believe these local icons descend from survivors of a Spanish shipwreck 500 years ago, they were more likely brought here by 17th-century farmers hoping to skirt fencing and taxation laws.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
This can include maintaining custody accounts in multiple countries, holding balances in more than one major currency and carefully considering treaties that govern taxation and reporting.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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