taxpayer

noun

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

Examples of taxpayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During Tuesday’s meeting in Cajon Valley, many opponents also voiced their concerns about potential litigation over the district’s new policy, and the potential costs to taxpayers and their children’s education. Jerry Wu, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 Not as in the repeal-and-replace debates of yore, but in a fresher take from Republican lawmakers who say key parts of the ACA cost taxpayers too much and provide incentive for fraud. Julie Appleby | Kff Health News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024 Fears of a global wealth tax, the IRS crackdown on wealthy taxpayers and a wave of foreign millionaires and billionaires using the U.S. as the latest offshore tax haven are also fueling demand. Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 The middlemen at the center of the program profited immensely at the expense of taxpayers and consumers. David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for taxpayer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxpayer was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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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