Tax (Noun)
Meaning
Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The government imposes a tax on every citizen to fund public services and infrastructure.
- She was frustrated with the high tax on her income and felt that she was not getting value for her money.
- The company was charged a tax on its profits, which reduced its overall revenue.
- The tax on gasoline was increased to reduce carbon emissions and encourage the use of public transport.
- He had to pay a tax on his inheritance, which reduced the amount he received from his grandfather's estate.