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to tax
01
to impose a financial charge by the government on income, goods, services, or properties to generate revenue for public services and functions
Transitive: to tax a person or their assets
Examples
Governments often tax income to generate revenue for public services and infrastructure.
The city council decided to tax businesses operating within its jurisdiction.
02
to formally accuse someone of wrongdoing or to charge them with an offense
Transitive: to tax sb with sth
Examples
The prosecutor taxed him with embezzlement after a lengthy investigation.
The officials taxed the company with violations of environmental regulations.
03
to put a great strain on someone's abilities, energy, or resources
Transitive: to tax resources or abilities
Examples
The long hours at work really taxed his energy and focus.
The constant pressure from the project deadline began to tax her patience.
04
to officially determine or assess the amount of costs or fees in a legal case
Transitive: to tax legal costs
Examples
The court will tax the legal fees to be paid by the losing party.
After the trial, the judge taxed the costs of the lawsuit, dividing them between both parties.
Tax
01
a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services
Examples
April 15th is the deadline for filing income tax returns in the United States.
The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods to increase revenue.
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