Tax | Mean of tax in English Dictionary

/ˈtæks/

• Noun
• an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to their income, the value of their property, etc., and that is used to pay for the things done by the government
1. The decision was made to raise/cut taxes.
2. He was accused of evading taxes.
3. What was your income before/after taxes?
4. a tax on tobacco products
5. What is the amount of tax to be paid?
6. What was your income before/after tax?
7. tax deductions/laws/rates
• Verb
• to require (someone) to pay a tax
1. He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor.
2. You are taxed according to your income.
• to require someone to pay a tax on (something)
1. All income/property is taxed.
2. The sale of wine is taxed in this state.

• to require a lot from (something or someone)
1. That job really taxed our strength. [=required us to use a lot of physical effort]
2. All this waiting is taxing my patience. [=is making me lose my patience]
3. puzzles that tax your brain
4. You can have an enjoyable vacation without taxing your budget. [=without having to spend a lot of money]
• to accuse (someone) of (something)
1. She taxed them with carelessness.