as in levy
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer
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as in to stretch
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of tax
Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Prior to the 2022 tax year, taxpayers could immediately deduct these expenses.
—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Traditional retirement plans—like a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, or traditional IRA—offer tax breaks now, though withdrawals are taxed later.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Tundidor cast the lone dissenting vote, holding firm on his call for a deeper, permanent tax cut over a one-time rebate.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Prior to the 2022 tax year, taxpayers could immediately deduct these expenses.
—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Will the Broncos’ owners be granted taxing authority to levy higher property taxes and sales taxes on future homeowners and businesses in Burnham Yard?
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Traditional retirement plans—like a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, or traditional IRA—offer tax breaks now, though withdrawals are taxed later.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attempts to formalize English at the federal level stretch back decades.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to policing the two demonstrations, the London force was stretched by high-profile soccer matches and concerts.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, will further strain low-income customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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While the law allows Congress to reintroduce legislation challenging the president’s imposition of tariffs every six months, the resolution in the House will block those movements until next year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Maryland, a 2024 law limits the imposition of excessive rental fees, including fees charged for rental applications, late fees, pet fees, lost key fees, lock out fees, storage unit fees, internet or cable fees, and parking fees.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden set out to test a long-standing assumption in sensory neuroscience – that taste and smell signals remain separate until they are integrated in higher brain regions such as the orbitofrontal cortex.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Hurricanes have been especially good on third downs and in the red zone, and their defense has held up well against the run, though the secondary has been tested at times.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Everton recovered well from a poor start and pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages, but ultimately a 2-1 Liverpool win underlined the gulf in resources between the two clubs in 2025.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some allies are pushing for more action.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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