English Words Starting With T

• tawny pipit

  nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
  /ˌtɔː.ni ˈpɪp.ɪt/A medium-sized, slender songbird (Anthus campestris) with pale, sandy-brown upperparts, streaked breast, and white outer tail feathers, inhabiting open, dry grasslands and fields.
• tawpie

  nounVery Low (Regional/Archaic)
  /ˈtɔːpi/A foolish, silly, or thoughtless person (often used affectionately or teasingly); a simpleton.
• taws

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /tɔːz/A strip of leather, or a leather thong, used for corporal punishment in the past.
• tawse

  nounverbVery Low
  /tɔːz/A leather strap with a slit end or ends, used historically for corporal punishment, especially in Scottish schools.
• tax

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 (Very High Frequency)
  /tæks/A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.
• tax avoidance

  nounC1
  /ˈtæks əˌvɔɪdəns/The legal arrangement of one's financial affairs to minimise the amount of tax payable, using methods allowed by law.
• tax base

  nounC1
  /ˈtæks ˌbeɪs/The total amount of assets, income, or economic activity within a jurisdiction that is subject to taxation by a government authority.
• tax certificate

  nounB2 (Upper Intermediate) - Common in financial, legal, business, and administrative contexts.
  /tæks səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/An official document issued by a tax authority confirming that taxes on a specific income, transaction, or property have been fully paid or that the holder is tax compliant.
• tax credit

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈtæks ˌkrɛd.ɪt/A direct reduction in the amount of tax owed to a government, subtracted from the total tax liability after calculations.
• tax deduction

  nounHigh in financial/administrative contexts; medium in general business; low in everyday conversation.
  /tæks dɪˈdʌkʃn/An expense or allowance subtracted from gross income to reduce the amount of income subject to tax.
• tax deed

  nounC1
  /tæks diːd/A legal document proving government ownership of a property seized due to unpaid taxes, which is then offered for public sale.
• tax disc

  nounB2
  /ˈtæks ˌdɪsk/A paper disc displayed on a vehicle's windscreen as proof that the required vehicle excise duty (road tax) has been paid.
• tax evasion

  nounB2
  /ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒ(ə)n/The illegal act of deliberately avoiding paying taxes owed to the government.
• tax exile

  nounMedium
  /tæks ˈɛksaɪl/A person who relocates to another country to avoid paying high taxes in their home country.
• tax expenditure

  nounC1
  /tæks ɪkˈspendɪtʃə/Government revenue loss due to tax exemptions, deductions, or credits.
• tax haven

  nounC1/C2 (Advanced/Business/Financial English)
  /ˈtæks ˌheɪ.vən/A country or territory with very low tax rates or no taxes, used by individuals or corporations to avoid paying higher taxes in their home countries.
• tax holiday

  nounMedium
  /tæks ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/A temporary period during which taxes are reduced or not levied, typically to stimulate economic activity.
• tax loss

  nounC1
  /ˈtæks ˌlɒs/A financial loss that can be used to reduce taxable income, thereby lowering tax liability.
• tax rate

  nounC1
  /ˈtæks ˌreɪt/The percentage or proportion of income, profit, or value that is taken as tax.
• tax relief

  nounC1
  /tæks rɪˈliːf/A reduction in the amount of tax payable, often granted by authorities to alleviate financial burden.

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