taxing

Pluraltaxings

1. 1
   adjective

   Hard to do because it takes a lot of effort, skill, or care.

   Like a puzzle so hard it takes all your focus to finish.

   The long hike up the mountain was really taxing.

   Learning two new languages at once can be very taxing.

   Similardemanding, challenging, difficult, arduous, onerous

   Oppositeeasy, undemanding, effortless

2. 2
   adjective

   Making someone feel very tired or worn out after going through it.

   Like a long day that leaves you with no energy left.

   The twelve-hour flight was taxing, and she slept all the next day.

   Final exam week is always taxing for the whole class.

   Similardraining, exhausting, wearing, tiring, grueling

   Oppositerestful, refreshing

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of tax. Use this -ing form when the action is ongoing or used as a noun.

   The government is taxing imported cars more heavily this year.

   Taxing the wealthy remains a hot political topic.

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4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of putting a charge on people or goods that they must pay to the government.

   Like a fee the government adds on top of a price.

   The taxing of luxury goods brought in extra money for the city.

   Many people complained about the taxing of basic foods.

   Similartaxation

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