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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

  • (..) any woman can get and make a living on. The reason is because of their tips. Fuck all that. I'm very sorry the government taxes their tips. That's fucked up. That ain't my fault. It would appear that waitresses are one of the many groups... the government fucks in the ass (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs