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ides of April

ides of April noun: april 15, tax day in the United States.

Noun

ides of April (uncountable)

  1. (US, slang) April 15, tax day in the United States
    • Although the consequences aren’t as dire, a similar warning is also in order for businesses and individuals in the U.S. around the Ides of April – the traditional tax filing deadline and, in recent years, a deadline for cybercriminals to profit from tax season.2017, "Alastair Paterson ", Beware the Ides of April - Cybercriminals and Tax Season (in Security Week)
    • There's a an episode from The Odd Couple in 1973 called, "The Ides of April," where initially Felix gets audited.2020, "Lawrence A. Zelenak", A Very Special Tax Episode (in Forbes)

Questions about ides of April

What does ides of April mean?
Ides of April means april 15, tax day in the United States.
What part of speech is ides of April?
Ides of April is a noun.

Words near ides of April in the dictionary

  1. ideotypic
  2. ideoventricular
  3. IDer
  4. IDers
  5. ides
  6. ides of April
  7. ides of March
  8. iDevice
  9. iDevices
  10. ideæ
  11. ideæsthesia

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