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
Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Senate Democrats in Washington state are advocating for tax hikes targeting some of the wealthiest individuals and companies to help address a significant budget deficit, which is estimated to be between $6.6 billion and $13 billion, according to KOMO.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
However, that bullpen was taxed during a six-game homestand.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Thelin also pointed to a lingering double standard in U.S. tax policy.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Senate Democrats in Washington state are advocating for tax hikes targeting some of the wealthiest individuals and companies to help address a significant budget deficit, which is estimated to be between $6.6 billion and $13 billion, according to KOMO.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Brits aren’t the only ones looking to tax Netflix.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
However, that bullpen was taxed during a six-game homestand.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Mexico and Canada face 25% levies on a tranche of goods, and many Chinese goods face import duties of 145%.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bade Boutique Hotel Bade Boutique Hotel is one of the best options for budget travelers looking to stretch their dollar as far as possible.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The National Geographic show eventually chose the RED with the ultra-telephoto Canon CN 20 lens set, which can stretch from 50-1000mm.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariffs have affected the world; even Australian territories near Antarctica, where only penguins and seals live, aren't immune.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The psychological tension deepens as Elisa and her husband Fred are scrutinized by law enforcement and media, their family strained by mounting secrets.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hempstead noted that those who lose coverage due to work requirements would strain hospital systems, as uninsured people seek health care through other means, such as the emergency room or through charity care.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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China’s recent imposition of duties and export controls on them should have been a surprise to nobody.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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What To Know On Thursday, Trump and Meloni met at the White House to discuss trade policy, following Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs and the union's retaliatory measures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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He's tried to effectively end birthright citizenship, which is enshrined in the 14th Amendment and has been upheld repeatedly by the Supreme Court.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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His efforts to test and strengthen software code recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen by hackers, tracked illicit funds to prevent money laundering from working effectively, and helped law enforcement reduce cybercrime.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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If acid soil-loving plants are not thriving, have the soil tested and amend the pH with elemental sulfur.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The transition began in earnest a little over four years ago, prompted by COVID-19, which pushed huge amounts of human interaction onto screens and raised the demand for captioning.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kent Nishimura | Reuters Trump tariffs push Asian trade partners to weigh investing in massive Alaska energy project Alaska has long sought to build an 800-mile pipeline that would eventually cool gas into liquid for export to Asia.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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