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How to pronounce tax in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms assess
Type of determine, set
Verb group assess
Type Words
Synonyms task
Type of strain, extend


you are taxing my patience.
Type Words
Synonyms revenue enhancement, taxation
Type of levy
Has types stamp duty, capital gains tax, capital levy, capitation, degressive tax, departure tax, direct tax, franchise tax, gift tax, graduated tax, income tax, indirect tax, pavage, progressive tax, proportional tax, rates, single tax, special assessment, stamp tax, transfer tax
Type Words
Type of levy, impose
Has types overtax, tariff, excise, surtax
Derivation taxable, taxation, taxer


The State taxes alcohol heavily.
Clothing is not taxed in our state.
Type Words
Type of charge


They taxed him failure to appear in court.

Examples of tax

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The lower estate tax emerged as the biggest obstacle among many House Democrats.
From the dailyherald.com
Republicans insisted that all the tax cuts be extended, for rich and poor alike.
From the dailyherald.com
The second installment of Cook County property tax bills is due Monday, Dec. 13.
From the dailyherald.com
Thanks to the tax cuts we passed, Americans'paychecks are a little bigger today.
From the abcnews.go.com
It could help reduce costly competition among area cities for jobs and tax base.
From the stltoday.com
They would have to agree to comply with state tax laws for the next eight years.
From the stltoday.com
What you paid in Medicare taxes shows up on your W-2 income tax form every year.
From the thenewstribune.com
The deficit-neutral bill also provided $12 billion in small-business tax breaks.
From the thenewstribune.com
They dealt with revising the tax the IRS codes which I would absolutely support.
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
  • Levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
  • Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
  • Use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"
  • Make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"
  • To tax (from the Latin '; "I estimate", which in turn is from '; "I touch") is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law.
  • Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services; A burdensome demand; To impose and collect a tax from (a person); To impose and collect a tax on (something); To make excessive demands on
  • (taxed) Subject to taxation
  • (taxes) Money that the government collects from the people.