- present participle of tax.
taxing
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This treatment clears space in the bone marrow for the incoming cells, but it can be extremely taxing, particularly for older or medically frail patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The harsh environment of Burning Man — which for some people is part of the appeal — is famously taxing.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
And now for the first time, the freeze means they're going to be taxing the state pension.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
First, AI data centers’ power demands can be incredibly taxing on power systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The work did not seem too taxing to us that day, but in the coming weeks and months, we found it could be quite strenuous.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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