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taxpayer

[taks-pey-er] / ˈtæksˌpeɪ ər /


NOUN
voter
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In short, the widowed taxpayer often faces a double whammy: Income often falls while tax rates increase.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

The public has a right to know what the government is doing in their name with their lives and taxpayer dollars.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

A mix of taxpayer funds and private donations is expected to pay for the project, according to administration officials.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

"At this time, we think it's better value for the taxpayer to take that £20m underspend and invest it into the services that they want to see improvement in," Radford said.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

But you know, I AM entitled to a complimentary bus ride home at taxpayer expense.

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

Most Illinois taxpayers would probably prefer to use their credited donations to help children in their own communities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

This would allow taxpayers to fully write off the cost of an investment in the year that it becomes available for use.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

“I don’t have unlimited asset forfeiture, so the question is, is this something that the taxpayers are going to be willing to support?”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The majority of pensioners are already income taxpayers owing to the addition of other pension income, on top of the state pension.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

By winning taxpayers over, they hoped to protect themselves from funding cuts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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