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plural of tax.
present tense form of tax (3rd person singular).

taxes

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charge levied by government on property, income n.
burden n.
levy charge on property, income v.
burden v.
accuse v.

NOUN

charge levied by government on property, income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribution cost duty expense fine levy price rate tariff

STRONG

assessment bite brokerage capitation custom dues excise giveaway imposition impost obligation salvage tithe toll towage tribute

WEAK

pork barrel

NOUN

burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge duty

STRONG

albatross demand difficulty drain imposition load millstone onus pressure strain task weight

WEAK

deadweight

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid benefit blessing ease help peace pleasure

VERB

levy charge on property, income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assess enact impose

STRONG

charge demand exact extract rate tithe

WEAK

charge duty demand toll exact tribute lay an impost require contribution

Antonyms

STRONG

give

WEAK

exonerate release unburden

VERB

burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhaust overtax weaken

STRONG

charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight

WEAK

make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on

Antonyms

STRONG

activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden

WEAK

exonerate release

VERB

accuse

Synonyms

STRONG

arraign blame censure charge criminate impeach impugn impute incriminate inculpate indict reproach reprove

Antonyms

STRONG

approve exculpate exonerate free praise

WEAK

release unburden

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taxes

For Grab, the deal had been expected to contribute at least $60 million in incremental adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

There’s more to be concerned with here than reducing taxes on your IRAs, especially in your 80s.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Starting in 2026, high earners making over $150,000 need to contribute catch-up contributions on a Roth basis, meaning you pay taxes now but get tax-free growth and withdrawals in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Alstom now expects to report a margin on adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of around 1% in the fiscal year, down from around 6.5% previously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The act, in effect, abolished poll taxes, literacy tests and other barriers to equal opportunity at the ballot box.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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