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evasion

[ih-vey-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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With large unpaid sums at stake, tax evasion counts as a felony that can lead to prison time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The training is called SERE, which stands for “survival, evasion, resistance and escape.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit, anticipated a higher rate of evasion on this tax, leading to a revenue gain of $3.3 trillion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I find it incredibly telling that A.I.’s favorite way to describe any phenomenon is via evasion, or telling us what something is not.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

But on good days it still feels like a vacation, an evasion.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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