tax
/tæks/
tax
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- 1.
A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
"The government collects tax from citizens."
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The government collects tax from citizens.
The government collects tax from citizens.
We need to file our income tax return soon.
We need to file our income tax return soon.
This luxury item comes with a significant sales tax.
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How do you pronounce tax?
tax is pronounced [/tæks/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tax mean?
tax means "tax". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tax?
tax is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The government collects tax from citizens." — used to mean "tax".
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