as in levies
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer
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to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of taxes
Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In communities like District 4, where park access is already limited, this decision effectively taxes residents for something the city has failed to provide locally.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
What if my employer taxes directly from my paycheck?
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Khosla’s counter-vision—federal reform that taxes capital more aggressively while relieving the burden on working Americans—is designed to be a policy that billionaires can live with and workers can vote for.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Treasury has also argued that temporary Russian sanctions relief won’t feed Russian government budgets because the country taxes oil at extraction, not sale.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
While at the helm of Brazil’s finance ministry, Haddad pushed through huge changes in how the country taxes goods and services, a proposal that had been in the works for decades, as well as a popular income tax reform.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
An Assembly committee passed progressive lawmakers’ proposal to change the way California taxes multinational corporations.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In communities like District 4, where park access is already limited, this decision effectively taxes residents for something the city has failed to provide locally.
—Martha Abraham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
What if my employer taxes directly from my paycheck?
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Khosla’s counter-vision—federal reform that taxes capital more aggressively while relieving the burden on working Americans—is designed to be a policy that billionaires can live with and workers can vote for.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Treasury has also argued that temporary Russian sanctions relief won’t feed Russian government budgets because the country taxes oil at extraction, not sale.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
While at the helm of Brazil’s finance ministry, Haddad pushed through huge changes in how the country taxes goods and services, a proposal that had been in the works for decades, as well as a popular income tax reform.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxes
Noun
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Neighboring Malaysia has also expressed caution about plans to impose levies on the strait, though didn’t reject the idea outright.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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If successful, a judgment against you can ultimately lead to wage garnishment or bank account levies, depending on your state laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Noriega, the analyst, said that the amount companies are paying to cross the Panama Canal may continue to go up if the conflict stretches on, as oil prices are already skyrocketing.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Announced Tuesday, the official feature competition includes 11 films, with France again playing an outsized role — six of the titles are French productions or co-productions — even as the selection stretches across Asia and the Americas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Berating foreign leaders who complained about his tariffs, continuing with threats to take over Greenland and accusing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of cowardice are just a few examples that don’t create feelings of warmth, friendship and respect.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Porsche is not having the best time of things after betting too heavily on EVs, which looks even worse in the vital US market thanks to Trump’s tariffs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His athleticism tests into the next dimension.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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This elusive catch, worth a fortune, pushes the fleet into remote territory and tests their experience and resilience at the edge of the world.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The paramilitary guard will take over security duties currently performed by conventional military forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not outraged but baffled, curious Kaho tries to find out his hidden message.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The band’s life effectively changed overnight, and now — 50 years after the song’s release — Gorham, talking from his home in London between a few vape hits and interruptions from his cat, tries to unpack what the fuss was all about.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And top-down impositions could also be painted as less democratic, because the state essentially rejects the self-determination of local communities to oppose new developments.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up ticket prices.—
Michelle Chapman,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Probiotic supplements can also vary significantly in quality, number, and types of bacteria strains.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Taxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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