Home›Browse›B›before taxbefore taxOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesbefore taxadjective · 1adverb · 1before tax — adjectiveadjective1. relating to income or profit before taxes are deducted1.adjectiveDefinitionrelating to income or profit before taxes are deductedExampleHer before-tax salary is $80,000 per year.before tax — adverbadverb1 sense1. before taxes are subtracted1.adverbDefinitionbefore taxes are subtractedExampleThe company's profit was $2 million before tax.