franchise tax
noun · n
Simple meaning
A tax that is imposed by states on corporations.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
franchyztaksSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹæntʃaɪzˈtæks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state
n
A franchise tax is a government levy (tax) charged by some US states to certain business organizations such as corporations and partnerships with a nexus in the state.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state
Used this way, franchise tax is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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