taxpaying

adjective

tax·​pay·​ing ˈtaks-ˌpā-iŋ How to pronounce taxpaying (audio)
: of, relating to, or subject to the paying of a tax

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But other Republicans say the taxpaying public shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 Bobby Marks has projected as a $13 million payout to each non-taxpaying team. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Aug. 2021 Before the pandemic, the non-taxpaying cohort had actually shrunk a little, to the low to mid-40s. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 6 May 2022 Councilmembers talked about increasing commercial zoning to lure new taxpaying developments. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxpaying

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxpaying was in 1832

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taxpaying
tax refund
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“Taxpaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpaying. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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