as in levy
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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as in to stretch
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Leverage Government Incentives The Montenegrin government offers several incentives to attract foreign investment in its IT sector, including a competitive corporate tax rate of 9%, which is one of the lowest in Europe.
—Filip Jovicevic, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
That measure established five metro districts — special, property-specific taxing entities with the power to take on $1.2 billion in debt to pay for the construction and upkeep of infrastructure around the arena.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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Getty Images The earnings limit for the 0% capital gains bracket will rise in 2025, which could offer tax planning opportunities, financial experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Leverage Government Incentives The Montenegrin government offers several incentives to attract foreign investment in its IT sector, including a competitive corporate tax rate of 9%, which is one of the lowest in Europe.
—Filip Jovicevic, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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By the numbers: Under the deal, commercial properties will be taxed a maximum 181.5% of the residential rate in fiscal year 2025.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
That measure established five metro districts — special, property-specific taxing entities with the power to take on $1.2 billion in debt to pay for the construction and upkeep of infrastructure around the arena.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tax. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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