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tax-free

Pronunciation: [tæks-fri]

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Learn how to use tax-free in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(adjective) when something, like money or goods, does not have any taxes added to it. If something is tax-free, you get to keep all the money you receive without paying extra fees to the government.

Example

The store had a special sale with tax-free items, so I saved money on my new shoes.

Example

The regular price includes taxes, so it is not tax-free like the other offer.

Example

Are all the items in this store tax-free today?

Context: “benefits”

(adjective) when a reward or income does not have to pay taxes. For example, if you receive a tax-free gift, you don't owe any money to the government for it.

Example

He received a tax-free bonus at work, meaning he got to keep all of it.

Example

Her salary is not tax-free; she has to give a part of it to the government.

Example

Is this financial aid tax-free, or will I have to pay taxes on it?

How to pronounce tax-free

Pronunciation: [tæks-fri]

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Lessons with this word

  • Level A2

    Arrival

    Land, pass immigration and customs and leave the airport: English words for arrivals, baggage claim, lost luggage, shuttles and taxis, with audio.

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  • Level A2

    Duty free

    Shop and eat at the airport: English words for duty-free shops, tax-free prices, currency exchange, cafés and snacks, with audio.

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