Meaning & use
tax
A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on income, purchases, or property.
See it in a sentence
Workers pay income tax directly out of their monthly paychecks.
The city raised the sales tax to fund new public transportation.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "tax" can also mean to place a heavy demand on someone, as in "the hike really taxed my legs."
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To impose a financial charge on income, goods, or activities.
The government decided to tax sugary drinks more heavily.
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