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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

  • (..) And there's so much more to go. Now I know what I'm supposed to do. It is so simple. Tell the truth. That's all. Just tell the truth. - You give her my tax papers? - What? My papers? What? Oh, the papers. - You didn't give her the papers? (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2
  • (..) with a little outfit... ...known as the IRS. And as we speak, at this very moment... ...he is handing over to her all of my pertinent tax information... ...and she has assured us... ...that the matter is well within her field of expertise. Why is she doing this? I don't know. It must be love. (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2