personal exemption
noun/ˌpɜːsənl ɪɡˈzempʃn/
/ˌpɜːrsənl ɪɡˈzempʃn/
- (in the US) the amount of money you are allowed to earn each year before you have to pay income tax. You are allowed one personal exemption for each person that you support financially, including yourself.
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