- present participle of tax.
taxing
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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
It added that going home early is called an "early shove" in the aviation industry and is considered an informal perk for staff, sometimes offered after especially taxing shifts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
But depth at the physically taxing position is always valuable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was an exhausting, emotionally taxing day, and the cases and clients had merged together in my mind on the long drive back to Atlanta.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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