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Committee urges closer look at funding formula Disparities in how UW System allocates state taxpayer money among universities also drew the committee's attention.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Congress can close this shortfall by ensuring our space planning and programming aligns with private capital investments through longer-term agreements, with no new burden to the taxpayer.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Office buildings are worth way less in the era of hybrid work, a sea change that could increase strain on property taxpayers outside the downtowns if something doesn't change.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Last week, the White House divulged that $4.5 billion of loans taken out by public-sector workers would be paid for by taxpayers.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
ˈtak-ˌspā-ər
: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax
Legal Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax
taxpaying
adjective
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Nglish: Translation of taxpayer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of taxpayer for Arabic Speakers
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