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taxpaying

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That pays taxes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The taxpaying public feels that it is actually their money and they should be heard.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The payment of taxes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

not exempt from paying taxes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • after training they became productive taxpaying citizens

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tax + paying.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: adófizető — that pays taxes
  • Polish: płacący podatki — that pays taxes
  • Hungarian: adófizetés — payment of taxes
  • Polish: płacenie podatków — payment of taxes