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
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
That executive order temporarily suspended a tax exemption for packages shipped into the U.S. carrying goods valued at fewer than $800, and was partially designed to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Social Security income is partially taxable, and Montana taxes withdrawals from pre-tax accounts.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Every week without a new tax incentive means another German project going abroad or a studio film shooting in Prague instead of Berlin.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
That executive order temporarily suspended a tax exemption for packages shipped into the U.S. carrying goods valued at fewer than $800, and was partially designed to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
The stock market’s vote of no confidence over the past two weeks puts the president in a bind between his enthusiasm for taxing imports and his brand as a politician who understands business based on his own experiences in real estate, media and marketing.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Social Security income is partially taxable, and Montana taxes withdrawals from pre-tax accounts.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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The levies on Canada and Mexico threaten to blow up Trump’s own USMCA trade deal, which allowed many products to cross North American borders duty free.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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While the majority of levies on Canada and Mexico will remain in place, the administration has agreed to a 30-day pause on tariffs for auto imports involving companies compliant with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement (USMCA).—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No official tally of firings has been released, but the list stretches into the thousands and to nearly every part of the country.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, gardeners may not be aware that harvests from their garden’s plants can be stretched simply by expanding to non-traditional parts of their plants.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In early February, Trump also suspended tariffs after Sheinbaum promised to send 10,000 national guards to the northern border to contain drug trafficking.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Notably, Trump later delayed tariffs for products under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, critics argue that the pace and nature of these changes could further strain the already vulnerable Social Security infrastructure.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Threat level: Critics of octopus farming say the operations would strain natural resources, as the carnivorous creatures demand more fishing to accommodate their large protein diet.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The abrupt closure of the Russian market following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping sanctions forced most Westerners to flee, often selling their companies for a fraction of their value.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The imposition of tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada—now postponed for a month—could have a negative impact on the U.S. economy, driving up inflation, experts have said.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Gordon tried to go on the outside, Quansah was able to block his cross.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cops then tried to rough up the man in his apartment, but Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) was there to protect him and dole out some brutal, bone-snapping justice.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The woman, from China’s Yongzhou City, was diagnosed with anemia and stomach inflammation, and tested positive for a bacterial stomach infection.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Your local cooperative extension has more information and kits on testing your soil professionally.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Party activists are pushing for Schumer to step down, and leading Democratic House members have publicly rebuked their Senate colleagues.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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