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Synonyms: Noun
barrel, can, canister (also cannister), drum
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row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happenedRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The same cake batter for the face went into three jumbo muffin tins for the nose and ears. — Los Angeles Times, "Do teenagers still want birthday cakes? They’ll definitely love this one," 3 Sep. 2019 Some have been sent by private Australians, sometimes in cookie tins or crates. — David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian, "A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home," 23 Aug. 2019 The recall involves Grained Salmon Caviar packed in 95-gram metal tins with Cyrillic lettering. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears," 16 Aug. 2019 Another make-ahead option: Fill the cups of a muffin tin with a mix of egg, veggies and meat, then bake. — Melissa Rayworth, Houston Chronicle, "Healthful breakfast on a busy school morning? It’s not so hard," 14 Aug. 2019 His house was made of tin, and the door was locked from the inside. — New York Times, "The Schoolteacher and the Genocide," 8 Aug. 2019 Hair-care products were powders or pomades packaged in tins or jars. — National Geographic, "The beauty industry generates a lot of plastic waste. Can it change?," 18 Apr. 2019 For around $12, an employee will bring you out to the water’s edge with a shovel to dig up the bread tin that was placed there a day before. — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Things to Do in Iceland: Our Definitive List," 16 Aug. 2019 LeVert is a strong isolation scorer with good feel in the pick-and-roll and impressive athleticism around the tin. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Why We Shouldn't Underestimate Kyrie and the Nets This Year," 5 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But there’s also tinned fish on a plate in the style of modern wine bars, chilled poached prawns with vadouvan aioli and roasted halibut in an elegant Meyer lemon beurre blanc. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Lyon-inspired St. Jack has grown into -- and with -- its Northwest Portland home (2019 review)," 2 Aug. 2019 Plenty of trends from last year are still hot — ayurvedic and functional foods, tinned fish and moringa are still going strong. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, "10 food trends you’ll soon be seeing everywhere in 2019," 26 June 2019 In addition to a strong selection of natural wine, the bar serves charcuterie, cheese, tinned fish and bistro fare. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco’s Verjus, the Quince spin-off wine bar, opens takeout lunch window," 4 June 2019 This is Fonseca and Almeida's favorite shop in town, selling home goods, soaps, children's toys, notebooks, and the famous Portuguese tinned fish, among many other delights. — Cara Sanders, Vogue, "An Insider’s Guide to Lisbon from the Duo Behind the City’s Coolest Boutique Hotel," 8 Sep. 2018 Sophisticates use their left hand to hold a fork, tines down, and hold their knife in their right, cutting one bite at a time. — Carolyne Zinko, SFChronicle.com, "Techies change the world, but can they choose the right knife and fork?," 3 July 2018 Meanwhile, Sidell is contemplating expansion plans for Back Bay tinned-fish parlor Saltie Girl — no firm locations yet — and working on renovations at the group’s Back Bay and Natick Met locations. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Tables: Some big closings in Southie, and welcoming The Wellington," 7 June 2018 Since supplies could run low during a crisis, the leaflet provides checklists of what to stock up on, including mineral water, wet wipes and tinned hummus. — Laignee Barron, Time, "Sweden Advises Its Citizens to Prepare Wet Wipes and Tinned Hummus in the Event of War," 22 May 2018 They were invited to England, tined and dined and they their hotels and airlines paid for. — Fox News, "Did an administration infiltrate the opposition's campaign?," 26 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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TIN
abbreviationFinancial Definition of TIN
What It Is
Also called an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a taxpayer identification number (TIN) is a nine-digit number that the IRS uses to identify individuals who do not have and are not required to obtain a Social Security number.
How It Works
TINs always begin with the number 9. Similar to Social Security numbers, TINs take the XXX-XX-XXXX pattern. The fourth and fifth digits always fall in the 70-88, 90-92, and 94-99 ranges. People can apply for a TIN using IRS Form W-7 ("Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number").
TINs are for tax purposes only; they do not replace Social Security numbers, authorize a person to work in the United States, or create eligibility for Social Security or other benefits. The IRS issues TINs regardless of immigration status because people both inside and outside the United States may have tax obligations to the United States under the Internal Revenue Code.
Why It Matters
TINs are not the same as Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). It’s also important to note that TINs are for federal tax purposes; states may have additional identification requirements for taxpayers who do not have Social Security numbers.
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