Exemption

//ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən//

"Exemption" in a Sentence (11 examples)

We give foreign tourists the privilege of tax exemption.

You have a personal tax exemption of 500,000 yen.

The argument continues about the "white-collar exemption" that exempts specific white-collar workers from the "eight hours per day, 40 hours per week" working hours, as fixed by labour standards legislation.

Let's take advantage of the 'exemption' controversy to reconsider the way we work.

Is death the only possible exemption?

Money does not buy exemption from illness.

The exemption would legalize possession of up to 4.5 grams of opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine.

We're applying for a tax exemption.

Tom was granted an exemption.

Tom was given an exemption.

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The legislation also tightens the share of unused exemptions states can carry over from year to year. […] Lots of people who are in compliance with the new rules – either because they already work or meet exemption criteria – could lose their assistance because of red tape, said Dottie Rosenbaum, the center’s director of federal SNAP policy.

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