Word
taxed
US/ˈtækst/
UK/tˈækst/
Definitions
01subject to tax
B2 · Upper Intermediate Law
adj. describing money, goods, or income that you must pay a part of to the government.
adj. subject to a government levy or compulsory financial contribution.
“The price you see on the shelf is the taxed amount, so there are no extra costs.”
“The accountant explained that the taxed income from the inheritance would be significantly lower than the gross amount initially reported.”
Antonyms
02feeling exhausted
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. feeling very tired or worn out because something was very difficult to do.
adj. metaphorically depleted or strained; having one's physical or mental resources pushed to their limit.
“After the long and difficult meeting, he felt completely taxed.”
“The surgeon emerged from the twelve-hour operation looking visibly taxed, his usual composure replaced by a weary silence.”
Real-World Examples
“It will allow people to invest up to €50,000 (£42,395) tax free, with sums above that taxed at a flat rate of 1% a year.” “They will now be taxed at the standard VAT rate of 21 percent.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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