What does taxing mean?
Taxing means present participle and gerund of tax.
Taxing
/ˈtæksɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tax.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of tax
- With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
- Burdensome, difficult, exacting.
- The act of imposing a tax.
Example Sentences
a taxing problem
January 1834, Horace Binney, Speech on the Question of the Removal of the Deposites Subscriptions, borrowings of money, taxings of the citizens and their property, may all be valid, as operations by virtue of laws for the government of the City […]
Synonyms for taxing
Antonyms for taxing
Related Words
Word Forms
- more taxing
- most taxing
- taxings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for taxing?
Common synonyms include demanding, stiff, heavy, onerous.
What is the opposite of taxing?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use taxing in a sentence?
a taxing problem
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