tax
Third Person
taxes
Present Participle
taxing
Past Tense
taxed
Past Participle
taxed
1
to impose a financial charge by the government on income, goods, services, or properties to generate revenue for public services and functions
transitive
- Governments often tax income to generate revenue for public services and infrastructure.
- The city council decided to tax businesses operating within its jurisdiction.
- Individuals are typically taxed on their earnings through income tax systems.
- The government may choose to tax specific goods or services, such as cigarettes or luxury items.
- Property owners are taxed based on the assessed value of their real estate.
2
to formally accuse someone of wrongdoing or to charge them with an offense
transitive
- The prosecutor taxed him with embezzlement after a lengthy investigation.
- The officials taxed the company with violations of environmental regulations.
- She was taxed with negligence in the handling of sensitive information.
- The authorities taxed the politician with corruption, leading to a public trial.
- The school administration taxed the student with cheating after finding the evidence.
3
to put a great strain on someone's abilities, energy, or resources
transitive
- The long hours at work really taxed his energy and focus.
- The constant pressure from the project deadline began to tax her patience.
- The storm taxed the city's resources, leaving them unable to respond quickly to all the damage.
- His body was taxed by the intense workout routine, leaving him exhausted.
- The complicated case taxed the lawyer's skills and required extra hours of work.
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4
to officially determine or assess the amount of costs or fees in a legal case
transitive
- The court will tax the legal fees to be paid by the losing party.
- After the trial, the judge taxed the costs of the lawsuit, dividing them between both parties.
- The judge taxed the costs of the case, considering the complexity of the legal proceedings.
- After the settlement, the court taxed the costs of the litigation and ordered payment.
- The court will tax the litigation costs before finalizing the judgment.
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