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
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Far from being a compulsory burden or tax as some critics lazily posit, sports betting is a voluntary entertainment option, comparable to attending a concert, dining out, or going to the movies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He's already threatened to tax all goods from Canada and Mexico, as well as levy higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tafoya resigned as Baldwin Park city attorney in 2022 and pleaded guilty to federal bribery and tax evasion charges in December 2023.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Far from being a compulsory burden or tax as some critics lazily posit, sports betting is a voluntary entertainment option, comparable to attending a concert, dining out, or going to the movies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
On Wednesday, the city will consider buying a surface parking lot in the stadium taxing district.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
He's already threatened to tax all goods from Canada and Mexico, as well as levy higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Across southeastern Pennsylvania, critics attacked the new federal levy as unfair, excessive, and politically intolerable.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The City of Brookfield has never held a property tax levy referendum, according to Scott.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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The episode also gave Mescal opportunities to stretch in other ways.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the league’s most efficient offense, the team relies on his ability to stretch the floor, his physicality on the boards, and his innate feel for the game.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The news could also be a response to mounting trade tensions as President-elect Donald Trump readies for office in January, promising to slap hefty tariffs on foreign goods.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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And at Mar-a-Lago in Florida last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's unannounced arrival to discuss, among other things, Trump's fresh threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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While family relationships may be strained, there’s still room for fostering authentic connection on your terms.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for a loved one who appreciates the finer things, this perfume is a luxurious gift that won’t strain your budget but will certainly be cherished.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kim became the acting defense minister after Yoon’s office on Thursday accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who has also been banned from traveling while he is investigated over the imposition of martial law.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Asia, markets were mixed, with traders monitoring political instability in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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This was to try to reduce extreme poverty and the associated problems that come with it.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Seattle is reportedly trying to acquire young infielders this winter.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brands should test new messaging that emphasizes both value and luxury.Rhett Power, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Here the boundaries and definition of friendships can really test the limit.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Opposition lawmakers had pushed an initial impeachment vote on Dec. 7, but that failed to clear the 200-votes needed to impeach Yoon after lawmakers from his ruling People’s Power Party walked out of the chamber.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Politics Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race Nov. 27, 2024 The Orange County GOP pushed back on the voter fraud claims in a detailed email that went out last week to a mailing list of about 60,000 people, Avila said.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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