Tax ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Tax ( noun )

  1. A financial charge or payment levied by a government on income, goods, or services.
  2. A compulsory contribution to support the government or state.
  3. A charge or fee levied on a particular commodity or service.
  4. A strain or burden on something, such as time, energy, or resources.

Origin:

Middle english tax, from latin taxare 'to tax, estimate, assess'.

Examples:

  1. The government raised taxes on gasoline to pay for road improvements.
  2. Everyone is required to pay taxes, regardless of their income or wealth.
  3. The hotel room was expensive, with taxes and fees adding an additional 20% to the cost of the room.
  4. The new regulations put a heavy tax on small businesses, requiring them to comply with numerous and complex rules and regulations.
  5. The daily commute was a tax on his time and energy, leaving him exhausted and drained by the time he arrived home.

(As a verb)

Tax ( verb )

  1. A financial charge or payment levied by a government on income, goods, or services.
  2. A compulsory contribution to support the government or state.
  3. A charge or fee levied on a particular commodity or service.
  4. A strain or burden on something, such as time, energy, or resources.

Origin:

Middle english tax, from latin taxare 'to tax, estimate, assess'.

Examples:

  1. The government raised taxes on gasoline to pay for road improvements.
  2. Everyone is required to pay taxes, regardless of their income or wealth.
  3. The hotel room was expensive, with taxes and fees adding an additional 20% to the cost of the room.
  4. The new regulations put a heavy tax on small businesses, requiring them to comply with numerous and complex rules and regulations.
  5. The daily commute was a tax on his time and energy, leaving him exhausted and drained by the time he arrived home.
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