taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

1

: the action of taxing

especially : the imposition of taxes

2

: revenue obtained from taxes

3

: the amount assessed as a tax

Examples of taxation in a Sentence

the federal right of taxation

Recent Examples on the Web

But the taxation of tips has been the subject of a lot of debate for a long time, mostly because policymakers thought that tipped workers were skipping out on their real tax burden. —Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Entrepreneurs have been warning of a possible exodus of talent from the U.K. in response to the government’s controversial taxation changes. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024

Trump’s costlier proposals include tax cuts for corporations, increased military spending, higher outlays for border security and ending the taxation of tip income, overtime pay and Social Security benefits. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024

And during a Fox News segment at a Bronx barbershop on Monday, Trump was asked if the U.S. could end all federal taxation, prompting him to praise policies from the late 19th century. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

: the action of taxing

especially : the establishing of taxes

Legal Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion

1

: the action of taxing: as

a

: the imposition of taxes

b

: the judicial determination of costs

2

a

: revenue obtained from taxes

b

: the amount assessed as a tax

3

: a particular system of taxing

progressive taxation