noun
- plural of tax; money that people and businesses must pay to the government
verb
- third person singular present of tax; to require payment of money to the government
- third person singular present of tax; to put a strain or burden on something
Examples
- Property taxes are due in December.
- The government taxes income at different rates.
- Sales taxes vary by state.
- She taxes her memory trying to remember the details.
- High taxes discourage business investment.
- The new policy taxes luxury goods heavily.
- This problem taxes even the best students.
- Federal taxes fund many public services.