tax

/tæks/noun

Money that people and businesses must pay to a government to fund public services.

Example sentences

“The new law raises the tax on cigarettes.”
“Sales tax is added at the register, not shown on the price tag.”

Usually specified: income tax, sales tax, property tax. The verb also means to strain: 'the climb taxed her strength'.

Synonyms for tax

levy

Related words

profitThe money left over after all costs have been paid.feeA payment required in return for a service or privilege.valueThe worth of something; the quality that makes it useful or desirable.returnTo take or send something you bought back to the store, usually to get your money back or swap it.quantityAn amount or number of something.exchangeThe act of giving one thing and receiving another in return; a trade.