Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tax haven

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
tax haven
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of tax + haven.

Inflected Forms

tax havens (plural)

Phrases

secrecy jurisdiction

Frequently Paired Words

secrecy jurisdiction

Questions

What does tax haven mean?
A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.
Where does tax haven come from?
Compound of tax + haven.

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