tax-exempt
adjective
tax-ex·empt
ˌtaks-ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: exempted from a tax
2
: bearing interest that is free from federal or state income tax
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At the national level, senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, have called for the IRS to hold tax-exempt hospitals accountable.
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Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Only Arizona charitable tax-exempt organizations can conduct raffles, according to the Gaming Department.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The $5 million will serve as a sort of down payment, and the commission will use tax-exempt bonds to finance the rest of the purchase.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Others want to encourage people of retirement age, 67 and above, to continue working and earn up to €2,000 per month, tax-exempt, thereby encouraging more people to stay working for longer.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Only Arizona charitable tax-exempt organizations can conduct raffles, according to the Gaming Department.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The $5 million will serve as a sort of down payment, and the commission will use tax-exempt bonds to finance the rest of the purchase.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Others want to encourage people of retirement age, 67 and above, to continue working and earn up to €2,000 per month, tax-exempt, thereby encouraging more people to stay working for longer.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Tax-exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-exempt. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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