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
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The institute’s pitch is modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart 2020 payroll expense tax but the group roughly doubled the highest rate there to come up with its tax dollar estimates for Chicago.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
California has a state income tax with the highest rate of 13.3 percent, and capital gains are taxed as regular income.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Digging out of that hole won’t be easy, and a new study estimates that a massive state investment of $450 million over three years — combined with other tax incentives — could be necessary to super charge conversions of downtown Hartford office space for new uses.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The institute’s pitch is modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart 2020 payroll expense tax but the group roughly doubled the highest rate there to come up with its tax dollar estimates for Chicago.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
How Social Security benefits are taxed will remain a complex headache for many people aged 62 and up.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
California has a state income tax with the highest rate of 13.3 percent, and capital gains are taxed as regular income.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Despite new 15 percent levies announced under a recent EU-US trade pact, Dumas indicated no further hikes were planned—at least for now.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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Lesotho is set for a 50% levy, the highest in Africa, prompting the nation to declare a state of emergency over the threat to its textile industry.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The origins of the chess player stretched back well before the time of Barnum and Poe.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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The Integrated Tsunami Alert System of Mexico and Central America has issued a tsunami alert that stretches from Ensenada, on Mexico’s northwest coast, to the Central American country of Panama.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Overall, the tariff deal between Europe and the United States impacts consumers and business owners in both jurisdictions at multiple levels.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft didn’t disclose Wednesday to what extent sweeping U.S. tariffs are affecting its revenue, but its annual report lists tariffs among a number of risks the company faces.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Saudi Arabia and Russia have dueled with competitive oil prices and production rates that have threatened to strain Russia’s war economy.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That meant the park service's already straining Human Resources division had to take on additional work to bring those people into the workforce again, federal workers told NPR.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yes, this is an imposition on local control of zoning.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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Trump's April 2 executive order, since delayed, called for the imposition of tariffs on a range of goods.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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More and more caravans and camper vans, people parking up in lay-bys and trying to do it on the cheap.—
Angus MacKinnon,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Merriweather and Matthews then chased the victim, who was trying to retreat, to the ground before punching and kicking him, Blank said.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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The clinic tests and treats people with TB, which is very common in other parts of the world.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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While federal guidelines shape emissions programs, states determine the age at which vehicles are first tested.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Advertisement While New York City has remained the country’s largest sanctuary city, its status as such and Mayor Eric Adams’ desire to push back against the federal government has come into question.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 July 2025
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Vedder thought someone like Kent might push to reconfigure the 90/10 rule.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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