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Tax is money you pay to your government for using its services, like building roads and schools. It's required by law, so everyone who earns income or buys things usually pays some kind of tax. There are different types, such as income tax (on your salary) and sales tax (when you buy something). Taxes help the government raise funds.

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"tax" as noun

1 - Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

2 - A burdensome demand.

3 - A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.

"tax" as verb

1 - To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

2 - To impose and collect a tax on (something).

3 - To make excessive demands on.

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Synonyms
1 - taxation
2 - levy
3 - taxing
4 - imposition
5 - charge
6 - duty
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Antonyms
1 - There isn't a direct 12-word antonym for "tax
2 - " but an approximate descriptive opposite phrase could be: "government subsidy
3 - financial aid
4 - grant
5 - support
6 - handout
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Examples in Context

1 - A property tax deduction can lower your taxable income for the year.

1 - Una deducción del impuesto predial puede reducir tu renta imponible del año.

2 - It's important to budget for property tax payments throughout the year.

2 - Es importante presupuestar el pago del impuesto predial a lo largo del año.

3 - That three-hour lecture on tax law totally fried my brain yesterday.

3 - Esa clase de tres horas sobre derecho fiscal me frió el cerebro ayer.

4 - He read articles online about tax avoidance to plan his finances better.

4 - Leyó artículos en línea sobre elusión fiscal para planificar mejor sus finanzas.

5 - The accountant was snowed under with paperwork during the tax season.

5 - El contador estaba desbordado con el papeleo durante la temporada de impuestos .

6 - She works late hours in the accounting department during tax season.

6 - Ella trabaja hasta tarde en el área contable durante la temporada de impuestos .

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