taxable

[tak-suh-buhl] / ˈtæk sə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

subject to tax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

payable

WEAK

assessable chargeable due dutiable ratable

Antonyms

WEAK

deductible exempt free tax-exempt

Example Sentences

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The blunt answer is to take taxable distributions when you feel like it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This is one of the few scenarios where taxable withdrawals could make sense, but it relies on actually having a low-tax window.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This isn’t unheard of: Some universities already have taxable, for-profit arms, whether it’s in real estate development, hospitality or startup incubators.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The big winners flow-wise were taxable bond funds, which saw $185.5 billion in new investor money.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro