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taxes

SayTAK-siz/ˈtæksɪz/

3 meanings of taxes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of tax. Use this when you mean more than one tax.

    Property taxes went up again this year.

    Most workers file their taxes before the April deadline.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of tax used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The state taxes cigarettes at a high rate.

    A long climb like that taxes even strong hikers.

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  3. 3
    SayTAK-seezUS/ˈtæksiz/UK/ˈtæksiːz/
    noun
    Plural of taxis. Use this for more than one such movement by a living thing toward or away from something.

    The larvae showed clear taxes, moving toward warmth and away from light.

    Scientists watched the different taxes that guided the tiny organisms.

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taxes is a form of tax

tax, noun: Money that a government collects from people and businesses to pay for public services. Full entry

Forms
taxtaxes plural
Spelling
tax → taxes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

taxes is a form of taxis

taxis, noun: Movement of a tiny living thing toward or away from something, like light, heat, or a chemical. Full entry

Forms
taxistaxes plural

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