collocation · neutral
pay taxes
/peɪ ˈtæksɪz/PAY TAX·es
to give money to the government as required by law
Examples
“People must pay taxes so that the government can fund public services.”
“Many workers feel it is fair to pay taxes if they receive good public services.”
“Some small businesses try to avoid paying taxes illegally, which is a serious offence.”
Band 8 sentence
“While paying taxes is often unpopular, a transparent tax system that funds essential services is crucial for social stability.”
Collocations
- pay high taxes
- avoid paying taxes
Word family
Common mistakes
do taxes→pay taxes
collect taxes→pay taxes
Say it for a higher band
5pay tax→6pay taxes→7+pay taxes
Synonyms
settle taxes
Easily confused
tax
“Every citizen has to pay tax on their income.”
fee
“You must pay a fee to use the public swimming pool.”
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