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tax

pronunciation:: taeks
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part of speech:	noun
definition:	A tax is money that people pay to a government. The government uses the money to give services to people and to pay everyone who works for the government. Taxes pay for things like roads, bridges, schools, police, and firefighters. Money from taxes is also used to help old people and others who cannot work anymore. Evan's mom is a scientist. She is studying a certain kind of disease and looking for a cure. The government pays her for her work with money from taxes. similar words: duty
related words:	charge
derivations:	taxless (adj.), taxingly (adv.), taxer (n.)

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