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
Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The blueprint outlines plans to beef up border security, extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, expand oil and gas drilling and increase defense spending.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Imports from the European Union will face a 20% tariff, while Japanese goods will be taxed at 24%.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Thailand operates under a remittance tax system meaning that only income brought into the country (remitted) is subject to tax.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The blueprint outlines plans to beef up border security, extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, expand oil and gas drilling and increase defense spending.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
With nearly 10,000 units of local government, Illinois has more taxing bodies than any other state.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Imports from the European Union will face a 20% tariff, while Japanese goods will be taxed at 24%.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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The development comes as the global trading order is still adjusting to a series of levies Trump has instituted − and sometimes withdrawn − over less than two weeks, rocking financial markets.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The message, posted to Truth Social, came after some electronics were excluded from his administration's 145% import levies on goods from China.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dark hardwood floors stretch over to the formal dining area, which sits opposite the chef’s kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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For one, there are, according to the White House, 70 countries that have reached out at the same time, stretching the administration trade team’s ability to make deals with all.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump sees that reliance as a security issue and believes tariffs can bring more manufacturing to America.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a 10% base global tariff is in place on all U.S. coffee imports.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Contrasting global strategies On the international stage, Noboa has taken a pragmatic but bold approach, exemplified by his controversial decision to send police into Mexico’s embassy to arrest a fugitive politician, straining Ecuador-Mexico relations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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All of that weakens the economy at a time when household budgets are already strained.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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At present, the imposition of a 5% levy feels unlikely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Riggs' supporters have held rallies urging Griffin to concede, accusing him of trying to reverse a lawful election result.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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National Geographic/Gary Moyes The NatGeo series focuses on some of the fresh insights gained from analyzing the digital scan, enabling Titanic researchers like Stephenson to test key details from eyewitness accounts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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