Taxed

Pronunciation: /tækst/

Definitions of taxed

verb to impose a tax on (someone or something)

Example Sentences

A1 I am taxed on my income every year.

A2 She was taxed heavily for not filing her taxes on time.

B1 The government taxes goods and services to generate revenue.

B2 Investors are often taxed on their capital gains.

C1 High-income earners may be taxed at a higher rate.

C2 The company was heavily taxed for violating environmental regulations.

Examples of taxed in a Sentence

formal The government taxed the citizens based on their income levels.

informal I heard they taxed the heck out of that new luxury car.

slang Man, they really taxed us for those concert tickets.

figurative The stress of work really taxed her mental health.

Grammatical Forms of taxed

• past tense: taxed
• plural: taxes
• comparative: more taxed
• superlative: most taxed
• present tense: tax
• future tense: will tax
• perfect tense: have taxed
• continuous tense: is taxing
• singular: tax
• positive degree: taxed
• infinitive: to tax
• gerund: taxing
• participle: taxing

Origin and Evolution of taxed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'taxed' originated from the Latin word 'taxare', which means to appraise or assess. It later evolved into the Middle English word 'taxen'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'taxed' has come to specifically refer to the act of imposing a financial charge or levy on individuals or entities by a government or other authority.