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tax
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- pronunciation:
- taeks
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
money that you pay to a government. The government uses the money to provide services.
Our taxes pay for schools, roads, and many other important things.- similar words:
- duty
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related words: |
charge |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
taxes, taxing, taxed |
definition: |
to place a tax on.
The government taxes gasoline and cigarettes. |
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derivations: |
taxless (adj.), taxingly (adv.), taxer (n.) |
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