taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən 
1
: the action of taxing
especially
: the imposition of taxes
2
: revenue obtained from taxes
3
: the amount assessed as a tax
Examples of taxation in a Sentence
the federal right of taxation
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Gun regulations: The taxation on gun silencers section, Sec. 112029, loosens the regulation and tax on suppressors.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
With home values skyrocketing in recent years as a result of the pandemic homebuying frenzy and a nationwide inventory shortage, property tax bills have also gone through the roof, fueling resentment and frustration against this type of taxation.
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Quite often there is a mismatch and the lack of coordination between the two tax systems can lead to double taxation, unless specific treaty provisions apply.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
With home values skyrocketing in recent years as a result of the pandemic homebuying frenzy and a nationwide inventory shortage, property tax bills have also gone through the roof, fueling resentment and frustration against this type of taxation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Quite often there is a mismatch and the lack of coordination between the two tax systems can lead to double taxation, unless specific treaty provisions apply.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for taxation
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən
: the action of taxing
especially
: the establishing of taxes
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