How to Use taxation in a Sentence

taxation

noun
  • And no one took shots at her, so equitable taxation’s new bestie had a good night.
    — Michael Arceneaux, Essence, 27 June 2019
  • Governments have laws and armies and taxation to back their cause.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 12 May 2022
  • At some point of taxation, high earners will flee the metro area, taking jobs with them.
    — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Next came the matter of taxation.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Sounds like double taxation to me.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • So how does that get accounted for in taxation?
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in mind this is direct taxation without a purpose in mind to fill a gap.
    — Sam Rosenstiel, Cincinnati.com, 21 June 2018
  • One of the top things that tax policy should seek to avoid is double taxation.
    — Dominic Pino, National Review, 18 June 2025
  • The rules for state taxation on trusts vary greatly and can reach as high as 10% in some states.
    — Halsey Schreier, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
  • What’s certain is that a change in the taxation of tips would affect millions.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
  • To live and let live, with the least taxation for the most convenient services.
    — Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Teens will learn about the purpose of taxation — and how and when to complete their taxes.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • However, taxation alone is not enough to remain a strong state.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Biden has proposed a tax plan that would increase taxation, but his taxes target the wealthy.
    — Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou, Bloomberg.com, 9 Nov. 2020
  • State leaders should look beyond land use and taxation as tools for lowering prices.
    — Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • So the net effect of this is reducing taxation on wealthy people.
    — Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Despite all of this taxation, Delawareans get very little bang for their buck.
    — Zoe Callaway, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Fair taxation and tariffs on out-of-state businesses.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • In the case of the royal family, taxation is at worst a minor concern.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Rather than a general increase in taxation or public debt, attach those costs to the cause.
    — Don Lincoln, CNN, 6 Oct. 2021
  • This approach has now been copied by governments the world over — not just on taxation but on everything.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
  • What if cities and townships had not had the power of taxation for streets and roads or if states had not used tax money to build highways?
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
  • If tax rates increase with income and wealth, taxation is progressive.
    — Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In modern times, the calamity from which the trust is typically kept safe is taxation.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2021
  • If tax rates decrease with income and wealth, taxation is regressive.
    — Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
  • As a result, loopholes abound that allow the wealthy to shelter their money from taxation.
    — Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
  • That sounds simple enough, but pass-through taxation can create surprises.
    — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • The next part of reviewing the role of taxation in housing production is a look at tax credits.
    — Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The delay may strain the fragile truce in a trade dispute sparked by the issue of digital taxation.
    — William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • But with every emotional taxation, Allen and the Hoosiers have just pressed on.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2020

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'taxation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: