taxation

/tækˈseɪʃən/
noun
  1. The system or process of collecting money from people and businesses by a government to pay for public services.
    • Fair taxation helps pay for hospitals, police, and fire departments.
    • Many citizens complain about high taxation on their salaries.
    • The government raised taxes to fund better schools and roads.
  2. The amount of money collected through taxes; a tax burden.
    • They moved to a state with lower taxation on property.
    • The new law reduced taxation for small businesses.
    • The company's total taxation increased after the new regulations.
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