taxpayer dollars

collocation in English

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taxpayer
noun
uk
/ˈtæksˌpeɪ.ər/us
/ˈtæksˌpeɪ.ɚ/
a person who ...
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dollar
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɒl.ər/us
/ˈdɑː.lɚ/
the standard unit of money used in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and ...
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(Definition oftaxpayeranddollarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Green was convicted of stealing $3,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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Citizen reaction to spending taxpayer dollars on this venture has been decidedly mixed.
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Some taxpayer dollars, however, were spent on infrastructure improvements.
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No taxpayer dollars were used in the stadium renovation project.
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This results in lower expenditures for the same level of service, which saves taxpayer dollars.
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Public outrage ensued over this perceived misuse of taxpayer dollars.
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That agreement fell through because of budget cuts and difficulty in justifying the purchase using taxpayer dollars.
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He did not want to give the impression that he was spending taxpayer dollars to enhance the lifestyle of the citys criminals.
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This risk of too big to fail entities increases the likelihood of a government bailout using taxpayer dollars.
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Moreover, because they are only guarantees, they are not considered government appropriations; no taxpayer dollars are spent unless the loans fall through in a failed investment.
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Although funded with taxpayer dollars, they operate free from many of the laws and regulations that govern traditional public schools.
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The bill enacted stricter standards among federal agencies to identify improper payments and recover taxpayer dollars that were misspent.
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He also introduced an amendment, which passed, that repealed a 9.5 percent loophole in student loans that had allowed lenders to pocket billions of taxpayer dollars.
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While the memorial sits on federal land, the monument was constructed and is maintained with private funds, not taxpayer dollars.
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Because of this, no appropriated taxpayer dollars are used to support this unique oil spill response technology testing, training, and research facility.
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Omniturf provided a way to maximize the use of the facility throughout the year and at the same time, save taxpayer dollars through reduced maintenance costs.
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