taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən 
1
: the action of taxing
especially
: the imposition of taxes
2
: revenue obtained from taxes
3
: the amount assessed as a tax
Examples of taxation in a Sentence
the federal right of taxation
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The agreement gives Republicans a win with the $1.3 billion tax cut plan that expands the state's second-lowest tax bracket to include more filers, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities sales tax and create a film tax credit capped at $5 million per year.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Regardless of your political view, the bottom line is nothing has changed in relation to the federal taxation of Social Security benefits.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
How the bonus affects tax on Social Security benefits
A person holds a sign reading ‘Save Our Social Security’ in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The agreement gives Republicans a win with the $1.3 billion tax cut plan that expands the state's second-lowest tax bracket to include more filers, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities sales tax and create a film tax credit capped at $5 million per year.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən
: the action of taxing
especially
: the establishing of taxes
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