taxpayer

noun

tax·​pay·​er ˈtaks-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is liable for a tax

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So, the Heat could instead choose to use the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception to add an outside free agent instead of the $14.1 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception and/or the $5.1 million bi-annual exception. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 Throughout the project, taxpayer monies, both from the state and local Marshall entities, has played a critical role in funding. Elyse Apel, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025 The original proposals essentially limited individual taxpayers and only allowed EBL carryforwards to be utilized on trade or business income. Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 They are not entitled to have the government — and thus the American taxpayer — pay for their lawyer. Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxpayer

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er ˈtak-ˌspā-ər How to pronounce taxpayer (audio)
: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax

Legal Definition

taxpayer

noun
tax·​pay·​er
: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax
taxpaying adjective

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