federal case

NOUN

minor problem made into a major issue

Synonyms

WEAK

big deal much ado about nothing storm in a teacup

Example Sentences

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The result of the federal tax credit has been a glut of apartments costing renters on the order of about $1,400 a month for a one-bedroom.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Tom Suozzi of New York and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, outlines federal tax credits to encourage investment in recycling machinery, operational equipment, or software.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Your capital gain would be $400, and the federal tax due on that would be as much as $80, while for California taxpayers, the state tax due would be as much as $53.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

They were now still further disaffected because of the federal tax on spirituous liquors.

From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen