in back
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: in an area at the back of something
The clerk brought out the item from the storeroom in back
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Ruling Takes Bite Out Of Apple The European Union's top court ruled in an ongoing legal battle over tax benefits that Apple must pay billions in back taxes.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Last year, Detroit automaker General Motors sued the city, seeking to recoup more than $100 million in back taxes, claiming the taxes were improperly calculated.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Smirnov also agreed to pay $2.15 million in back taxes.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Last year, Detroit automaker General Motors sued the city, seeking to recoup more than $100 million in back taxes, claiming the taxes were improperly calculated.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Smirnov also agreed to pay $2.15 million in back taxes.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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“In back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20back. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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