Uncle Sam

Example Sentences

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You wouldn’t lend Uncle Sam your money for 10 years at, say, 4% interest if you thought inflation was going to be 4% a year over that time.

From MarketWatch

Americans shouldn’t do their 2026 budgeting with the expectation of a hefty check from Uncle Sam.

From MarketWatch

So companies get higher productivity and don’t have to pay Social Security taxes to Uncle Sam.

From MarketWatch

So he was stunned when, in high school, he saw “Dazed and Confused” and recognized the backyard rocks where he’d frequently hung out with friends and the giant mural of Uncle Sam.

From The Wall Street Journal

But you’ll have to pay Uncle Sam for the privilege, in the form of a big federal tax hit.

From MarketWatch