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tax on — a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government on goods, services, or activities

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government on goods, services, or activities

Pronunciation (IPA): /tæks ɑːn/

Example Sentences

  • The government decided to put a tax on sugary drinks to fight obesity.
  • My grandmother was shocked to learn there's even a tax on her bingo winnings!
  • They're considering a tax on plastic bags to reduce environmental waste.

tax on

NOUN

[/tæks ɑːn/]

a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government on goods, services, or activities

a friendly cashier scans items while a customer watches the register display show increasing prices. The customer holds money in one hand and receipt in the other as additional charges appear. The government tax amount gets automatically added to the original item prices. A government revenue collector in official uniform stands nearby overseeing the mandatory collection process. a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government on goods and services
💡 Concept

a friendly cashier scans items while a customer watches the register display show increasing prices. The customer holds money in one hand and receipt in the other as additional charges appear. The government tax amount gets automatically added to the original item prices. A government revenue collector in official uniform stands nearby overseeing the mandatory collection process. a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government on goods and services

Even as tax burden packs on, she backs on to her cause!
🎵 Rhyme

Even as tax burden packs on, she backs on to her cause!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tæks ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/tæks ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Roottax
Suffix-on

🎵Rhyme

facts onbacks onpacks on
facts on
backs on
packs on

🔗Collocations

impose a tax on
heavy tax on
tax on income
tax on property
raise tax on
reduce tax on

📝Examples

“The government decided to put a tax on sugary drinks to fight obesity.”

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother was shocked to learn there's even a tax on her bingo winnings!”

“They're considering a tax on plastic bags to reduce environmental waste.”

😄 Fun example

“The new tax on cigarettes made my uncle finally quit smoking - his wallet couldn't handle it!”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

levy onduty oncharge ontariff on

Antonyms

tax exemptiontax reliefsubsidy

Related

taxationtaxpayertax collectortax ratetax burden

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