untaxed

adjective

un·​taxed ˌən-ˈtakst How to pronounce untaxed (audio)
: not subjected to taxation : not taxed
untaxed income/profits
untaxed property

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Layer in long-term compounding—untaxed compounding, year after year, decade after decade—and the math gets compelling fast. — Gregory Ostrowski, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Before the change, such gifts and withdrawals would be counted as untaxed student income, which had a huge negative effect on financial aid. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Lawmakers would have three years to expand the sales tax to currently untaxed services and end sales tax exemptions to raise enough revenue to replace the income tax without having to seek another statewide vote. — Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026 One reason for the discrepancy is that more than 80% of billionaire wealth in California is locked up in unrealized gains, and therefore untaxed. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for untaxed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untaxed was in the 15th century

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“Untaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untaxed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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