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verb

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The correct spelling is taxing. To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company). For example: "Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest."

Usage Examples

Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.

Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.

Do not tax my patience.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
  2. 2.To impose and collect a tax on (something).
  3. 3.To make excessive demands on.
  4. 4.To accuse.
  5. 5.To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.

noun

  1. 1.The act of imposing a tax.

adjective

  1. 1.With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
  2. 2.Burdensome, difficult.

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