pretax

American

[pree-taks] / priˈtæks /

adjective

prior to the payment of taxes: taxis: tax.

pretax income; bonds earning 12 percent pretax.

Etymology

Origin of pretax

First recorded in 1940–45; pre- + tax

Example Sentences

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Boland notes TD’s efficiency performance was strong, with about C$900 million in pretax savings expected in fiscal 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

The London-listed aerospace group said Friday that pretax profit for 2025 came in at 468 million pounds, compared with a 106 million pound loss in the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company attributed the losses in its fourth quarter largely to accounting measures taken to absorb $1.3 billion in pretax acquisition-related amortization costs, restructuring expenses and changes in the valuation of its content.

From MarketWatch

The stock-exchange and financial-information company said Thursday that pretax profit rose to 1.97 billion pounds from 1.26 billion pounds a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pretax profit plunged 87% to 131 million pounds, while overall revenue declined 8.1% to 13.55 billion pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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