tax — money that you have to pay to the government based on your income, property, goods etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money that you have to pay to the government based on your income, property, goods etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæks/
Korean meaning: 정부에 내는 세금
Korean pronunciation: 택스 (강세: 택스)
Example Sentences
- My dad complains about taxes more than he complains about my grades.
- The rich should pay higher taxes to support public services.
- Death and taxes are the only two certainties in life.
tax
NOUN//tæks//
money that you have to pay to the government based on your income, property, goods etc.
A citizen pays tax money to the government official
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Origin
From Old French 'taxe' and Latin 'taxare', meaning 'to assess or determine the amount of a payment'. The Latin root likely derives from 'tangere', meaning 'to touch' or 'to assess'.
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“My dad complains about taxes more than he complains about my grades.”
“The rich should pay higher taxes to support public services.”
“Death and taxes are the only two certainties in life.”
“I need an accountant because taxes are more confusing than my love life.”
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