pretax

adjective

pre·tax ˌprē-ˈtaks

variants or pre-tax

: existing before provision for taxes : before taxes are deducted

pretax earnings/profits

The most common self-directed plans, 401(k) plans, leave it up to employees to voluntarily contribute part of their pretax salary.—

Ellen E. Schultz

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Management has said that these may squeeze company profits, resulting in an annual $200 million pretax hit in operating income. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025 But while that remains to be seen, there’s already one certainty 401(k) holders can take advantage of: The maximum contribution will increase by $500 next year, topping out at $23,500 in annual pretax savings. —

J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025 Through the 2023-24 season, about $480 million in pretax salary came from his NBA earnings. —

Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 With 145 events this year, Forbes estimates Pearlman will collect roughly $10 million in pretax earnings for 2024. —

Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pretax