after-tax

adjective

af·​ter-tax ˈaf-tər-ˈtaks How to pronounce after-tax (audio)
: remaining after payment of taxes and especially of income tax
an after-tax profit

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What’s Working Quality Fundamentals Skechers has grown revenue by 14% and net operating profit after-tax (NOPAT) by 15% compounded annually since 2014. David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Hershey has grown revenue and net operating profit after-tax (NOPAT) by 7% and 15% compounded annually, respectively, over the last five years. David Trainer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Con Edison estimated an after-tax loss of $170 million from the Indian Point sale, according to filings from the time. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025 The Atlanta Fed predicts a potential -2.4% GDP contraction for Q1 2025, while average household after-tax income is expected to decrease by 1%. Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-tax

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-tax was in 1944

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“After-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-tax. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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