death tax
Example Sentences
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A bereaved man says he has been hit with a "death tax" after inheriting his mother's home.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
There’s also a 40% death tax beyond £325,000 on estates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He testified in Congress many times saying he was afraid that, with the death tax, his family was going to have to sell the Christmas tree farm.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Walter, asked during a deposition why Fred Trump chose not to make himself one of All County’s owners, replied, “He said because he would have to pay a death tax on it.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2018
Securing eight years of reliable funding for our roads, bridges and mass transit and eliminating the death tax in New Jersey — those are certainly consequential accomplishments.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2018
