Taxes Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

plural of tax

"The new subway line makes taking taxes to work much faster than driving in our usual traffic."

plural of taxis

In plain English: Taxes are money that people and businesses must give to the government to help pay for public services.

"The government uses taxes to fund public services like schools and roads."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tax

"The government taxes every household based on their annual income."

In plain English: To tax means to put pressure on someone or something until they are nearly exhausted.

"The new law will not tax small businesses."

Example Sentences

"The government uses taxes to fund public services like schools and roads." noun

"The new law will not tax small businesses." verb

"The government will not tax your small business income this year." verb

"You should check if you are being taxed correctly on your freelance work." verb

"Many citizens feel that local taxes have become too high recently." verb

Origin

Derived from the Latin taxare, meaning to estimate or assess, the term originally referred to an official valuation placed on property or goods. It entered English via Old French in the late 14th century with this same sense of a calculated levy.

Rhyming Words

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