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
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
The amendment, which overwhelmingly failed in the 2024 general election, would have let state lawmakers spend tax dollars on education outside the public school system.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
California has a state income tax with the highest rate of 13.3 percent, and capital gains are taxed as regular income.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Noun
City tax records list the St. John School as 16,000 square feet and indicate it was built 142 years ago.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
The amendment, which overwhelmingly failed in the 2024 general election, would have let state lawmakers spend tax dollars on education outside the public school system.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Verb
How Social Security benefits are taxed will remain a complex headache for many people aged 62 and up.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
California has a state income tax with the highest rate of 13.3 percent, and capital gains are taxed as regular income.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
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Most tourists coming from Africa, Latin America, and South America as well as select countries in Asia and the Middle East, will also be subject to the new $250 levy.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Trump administration has rebuked criticism of its tariff approach, saying the flexibility affords White House officials leverage in trade negotiations with countries targeted by the levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In June, the average job search stretched to 23 weeks, or nearly six months.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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North of the Arctic Circle, the seven main islands stretch across more than 100 miles of wild, pristine landscape.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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What tariffs mean for your wallet Tariffs – and their potential impact on shopper's budgets – are weighing heavily on consumers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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What new Trump tariffs may mean for your wallet President Donald Trump’s tariffs tanked markets and unleashed recession forecasts when the president unveiled sweeping levies little more than 100 days ago.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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After fermentation, the yogurt is strained to remove extra liquid (whey) to produce Greek yogurt.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Meanwhile, persistent staffing shortages, ballooning caseloads, and generational turnover continue to strain the system, which is exactly the kind of pressure driving attorneys to experiment with AI in the first place.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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California’s relatively high energy prices are driven, in part, by progressive policy preferences, such as the imposition of the nation’s first cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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President Donald Trump’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Brazil this week was even above the level the country faced on April 2, before the market swooned and many global tariffs were delayed.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Verb
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How to try 'Stranger Things' cookies early The brand launched a cookie presale on July 21 for early access.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Geisler recommends giving people the opportunity to try things themselves, to find solutions, to grow on their own.—
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23 July 2025
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Leadership is tested most not in moments of consensus but in moments of pressure.—
Craig Crisler,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Folklore Reaches Half a Decade on the Billboard 200 Folklore advances on the Billboard 200, pushing from No. 77 to No. 68 at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Republicans argued that funding for these programs was a waste of taxpayer dollars and have accused the networks of pushing left-leaning programming.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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