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evasion

[ih-vey-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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With large unpaid sums at stake, tax evasion counts as a felony that can lead to prison time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit, anticipated a higher rate of evasion on this tax, leading to a revenue gain of $3.3 trillion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I find it incredibly telling that A.I.’s favorite way to describe any phenomenon is via evasion, or telling us what something is not.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

It concluded that while train companies had been taking more robust action to counter an increase in fare evasion, passenger safeguards had not kept pace with the changes.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I don’t know just why my successful evasion of chemistry should have floated into my mind there in Jay Cee's office.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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