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
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
And if those shares were to continue to trade at 10-times earnings, the stock price climbs to $11.10 per share for investors—tax free.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE alongside castmate Britney Haynes, the celebrity trainer, 59, shared that taking on one of the reality show's more physically taxing missions led to a key turning point in his emotional and physical healing journey following his heart attack.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
And if those shares were to continue to trade at 10-times earnings, the stock price climbs to $11.10 per share for investors—tax free.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
Economists and homebuilders caution that America does not currently have the industrial capacity to meet the demand and that taxing — or worse, cutting off — Canadian lumber imports could further exacerbate the ongoing housing affordability crisis.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE alongside castmate Britney Haynes, the celebrity trainer, 59, shared that taking on one of the reality show's more physically taxing missions led to a key turning point in his emotional and physical healing journey following his heart attack.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
Noun
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Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 1 imposing a 10% tariff on Canadian energy imports to the U.S., in addition to sweeping 25% levies on goods from from Canada and Mexico.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Melton had hoped that the Nippon takeover would put a high, concrete valuation on Gary Works and give the city leverage to argue for a higher levy.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If your work is mostly behind the scenes, volunteer for cross-functional projects, stretch assignments, or leadership opportunities.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many of the Florida bites were likely from blacktip sharks, which occupy breeding grounds that stretch along the northeast Florida coastline, the Florida Museum of Natural History noted in the statement.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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None of us really know in 20 days what level of tariffs Canada and Mexico will see.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dončić, who has been out since straining his left calf during a Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, will no longer be eligible, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, to sign a five-year, $345 million super max contract this summer.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Years later, the COVID-19 pandemic strained Gabe's relationship with his father.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The imposition of those tariffs on Mexico and Canada, though, was delayed for a month by subsequent executive orders after talks with those countries.—
Joseph Lawler,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, the country's deflationary crisis persists, and when compounded by sluggish domestic consumption, an out-of-character production slump, and the recent imposition of tariffs from the United States, creates a fourfold challenge for the economic giant.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Previously, Gellar indicated no desire to return to Sunnydale — the fictional California town where Buffy is set — but in recent interviews to promote her new show Dexter: Original Sin, finally acquiesced to wanting to try a reboot.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
4 Feb. 2025
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What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Want to test your brain further before the next Connections drops?—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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YouTube also is testing a new feature called Watch With, which lets creators provide live commentary and real-time reactions to games and events.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The current $6 million transformation is focused on the pumphouse, where huge steam engines once pushed along the city’s water supply system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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