Uncle Sam

Example Sentences

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Uncle Sam doesn’t care if you just bought the mutual fund either.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

At the same time, America’s foreign creditors are having to ramp up their own wartime spending, leaving less to lend to Uncle Sam, she adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The QDCs are a way of ensuring that the money you would have given to Uncle Sam goes to a good cause instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Retiring on $138,000 a year is not bad going, even with Uncle Sam taking his income taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Pulling the pillow from Watney's hands, Lewis said, "Let's move, Watney! Uncle Sam paid a hundred thousand dollars for every second we'll be here."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir