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tax

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to their income, the value of their property, etc., and that is used to pay for the things done by the government
  • verb: to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action)
  • verb: to require (someone) to pay a tax
  • often + 'on'
  • synonyms: exaction, rate, duty

Examples

  • You can have an enjoyable vacation without 'taxing' your budget. [=without having to spend a lot of money]

  • That job really 'taxed' our strength. [=required us to use a lot of physical effort]

  • All this waiting is 'taxing' my patience. [=is making me lose my patience]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ''Oh, what a beautiful chocolate man!'' You guys got some work to do? l'm Denise Porter. Good night. l'm Kevin Copeland. l'm an FBl agent. l make $ a year after taxes. l don't drive a Bentley and l don't have a house on a hill. But l'd really like to take you out. Are you kidding me? Any man... (..)
    2004 White Chicks