From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtax refundtax refundmoney that you get back from the government when it has taken too much money in taxes from your salary → refund
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tax refund• Delta Air Lines says it is no longer processing airline excise tax refunds for people who bought tickets with a credit card.• The agency issues more than $ 130 billion in tax refunds each year.• You said when you get your income tax refund.• Imagine if only 13 percent of the adults who are owed tax refunds this year got them.• To get direct deposit of your tax refund, file Form 8888 with your return. 