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taxeating en · ADJ

Etymology

From tax + eating.

Meanings

  1. (US, derogatory, not-comparable) Paid directly or indirectly out of the public treasury.
    • In connection with other testimony, you mentioned a taxeating monster that is going to devour our revenue for years to come. Admittedly, the Coast Guard Reserve's budget is not of the same proportion as the figures that you were speaking of. 1971, United States. Congress. House Appropriations, Department of Transportation and Related Agencies... (page 1103)

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