taxman
Britishnoun
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a collector of taxes
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informal a tax-collecting body personified
he was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds
Example Sentences
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The Beatles thought they were defending themselves against the taxman.
Your next move is turning to the taxman.
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How to bet may also depend on a person’s willingness to deal with possible IRS hassles if the taxman later turns around to say the money was misreported.
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Owners might worry about a future call from the taxman.
In other words, plan for unexpected events, have a cushion for medical and housing expenses, and know that two of your biggest enemies in retirement — aside from illness, of course — are inflation and the taxman.
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