taxpayer
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Opposition deputies have denounced the cost to the taxpayer of the tour, pointing out that each visit requires a deployment of naval, coastguard and police units to ensure security.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
They all get lumped together and when a “double dip” occurs, the IRS will not let the taxpayer claim the credit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
A machine can also tell a taxpayer what he owes and why, in plain English, in a minute, saving hours if not days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The United States will be here, but we also need our allies to be here. We cannot do it alone, and the American taxpayer should no longer bear the burden,” Whitaker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Worried that the government was wasting taxpayer money, Truman decided to send investigators to Oak Ridge and Hanford.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
According to the ministry, a sofa originally listed at 4,500 euros cost taxpayers around 2,000 euros, while a coat rack was reduced from 620 euros to 330 euros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The argument from Crystal Palace campaigners is that by investing in a ready-made stadium, taxpayers save money in the long run, and athletics has a natural home.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The GAO is an agency without any authority to investigate or audit taxpayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The talks played out over the last year as critics became increasingly vocal about the potential for taxpayers to be saddled with the bill if the Games lose money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Why did you have to talk to that reporter? Don’t we have enough trouble getting the taxpayers to pay for the schools without articles like this banging around town?! ”
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
