Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A sum of money imposed by a government on people or businesses in order to raise revenue for public services.
Tax
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Examples:
Cigarettes are heavily taxed in Britain.
If she flops on us—well, it's a legitimate tax deduction."
Her tax men had explained this to her.
Etymology:
The word tax originated from the Middle English taxe, derived from the Old French taxer, meaning to rate or assess, and from the Latin taxare meaning to estimate or to appraise.
Usage Statistics:
219 mentions per 1 million words 
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