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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   A burdensome demand.

   “a heavy tax on time or health”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   Charge; censure

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A lesson to be learned.

How this word is used

• Everyday “a heavy tax on time or health”
• Academic “In academic writing, “tax” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “tax” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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