taxpayer

[US]/ˈtækspeɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˈtækspeɪər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. taxpayer; a building whose rent is just enough to pay property tax

Example Sentences

the expenditure of taxpayers' money.

A responsible government shouldn’t waste the taxpayers’ money.

the document was printed at the taxpayer's expense.

This benefit is available only to taxpayers who itemize.

taxpayers are paying $250 million just to service that debt.

taxpayers often trip up by not declaring taxable income.

Congress endeavored to lighten the taxpayers' burden.

The new scheme will run off with a lot of the taxpayer's money.

She was declaiming against the waste of the taxpayers’ money.

profits accruing to the taxpayer from the sale of property

Taxpayers who do not send in their forms face an automatic fine.

Taxpayers are grumbling about the waste of government money,as usual.

The government can’t expect the taxpayer to bail this company out indefinitely.

The taxpayer are unfavorably disposed towards the recent tax increase.

government waste has bilked the taxpayer of billions dollars.

councils will want to squeeze as much money out of taxpayers as they can.

The taxpayers are complaining that their money is flowing out through government spending.

taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services.

Fearing a taxpayers' revolt, the legislature passed a less confiscatory revenue bill.

no presidential candidate can denounce high public spending while merrily buying local votes with the taxpayers' money.

Real-world Examples

It would result in most American taxpayers owing less in income tax.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

I thought I was doing the taxpayer a service.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

There has long been taxpayer fury when big projects go awry.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

According to NASA, the telescope will cost the American taxpayer $10 billion.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Well, I suggest this policy is costing the taxpayer millions of pounds!

Source: Yes, Minister Season 2

The State Taxation Administration says the refunds benefited over 1.4 million taxpayers during this period.

Source: CRI Online May 2022 Collection

But what's to love for the taxpayers?

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

And it's mostly funded with taxpayer dollars.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia Comprehensive Category

No losses will be borne by the taxpayers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

Let's not waste any more taxpayer money.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

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