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taxman

/tæksmæn/ noun · British & US
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What does taxman mean?

noun

A person who collects taxes; a government official responsible for collecting taxes. The Beatles' song 'Taxman' is a protest against high taxes.

Example

"The taxman came to our house to audit our income tax return."

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