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taxpayer

[taks-pay-er] / ˈtæksˌpeɪ ər /


NOUN
voter
Synonyms


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Hertzberg told MarketWatch that the policy was crafted to address both demand and supply, without using taxpayer money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

In the last year, the youth parliament received £453,000 in taxpayer funding with about £2.4m public money spent on it between 2017 and 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The unauthorized access happened after the most damaging leak of taxpayer information in the agency’s history, which had prompted a tightening of internal defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Cohen sought to create a CFO position “to elevate public accountability and improve taxpayer trust,” according to a spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even so, just weeks after receiving its first $25 billion taxpayer investment, Citigroup returned to the Treasury to confess that—lo!—the markets still didn’t trust Citigroup to survive.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The statement added: “As the City’s accountant, auditor, and paymaster, the Controller has a responsibility to protect City of L.A. taxpayers from the impact of the LA28 Olympic Games.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

State police joined him each time, costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for trips unrelated to his job as attorney general.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

"We will continue to look for ways to make the system fairer for students, graduates and taxpayers in a financially sustainable way," it said.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The report’s recommendations include studying technologies to implement preventive controls and working toward ensuring that taxpayers are notified of unauthorized access.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

And I’d hate to disappoint the taxpayers, so I’ll just be on my way, then.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick


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