Referring to money, income, or profit that remains after taxes have been deducted or paid.
Compound of 'after' and 'tax' (from Old French 'taxe'). Modern financial and accounting terminology.
When investment advisors talk about 'aftertax returns,' they're revealing a crucial truth: your actual money is worth less than advertised because taxes eat into profits—which is why understanding taxes matters!
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