taxing

adjective

tax·​ing ˈtak-siŋ How to pronounce taxing (audio)
: onerous, wearing
a taxing operatic role
taxingly adverb

Examples of taxing in a Sentence

The journey proved to be very taxing. a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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The higher a property’s value is, the more taxing entities may collect from that given property. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025 While Kerr said that Butler was OK and pointed to Curry’s 36 points as a sign his thumb wasn’t a concern, the Warriors also played one of their most taxing games of the season. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025 While the majority party is historically at a disadvantage during midterm elections, Democrats face a taxing path to reclaiming a Senate majority, needing to flip four seats to reclaim power in the upper chamber. Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025 The club have had to navigate a taxing January fixture list, with an ailing squad still awaiting the cavalry. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxing

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxing was in 1841

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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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