英语词汇“sin tax”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sin tax n. originally U.S. a tax levied on a substance or activity traditionally regarded as a luxury and (esp. when in excess) as sinful or frivolous, such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, etc.

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1901 N.Y. Times 8 Dec. sm8 A society in Yonkers composed of young women fines its members 10 cents for each ungrammatical or slang expression used during social or other sessions. ‘My sin tax!’ said one young lady as she paid her fine.]

1957 N.Y. Times 7 Apr. 62 Much of New Hampshire's revenue comes from what former Gov. Sherman Adams first referred to as ‘sin taxes’. In addition to horse racing, they include liquor and tobacco.

1988 Atlantic Insight Jan. 44/1 Fag-suckers are among the most public-spirited of folk,..paying an enormous sin-tax to underwrite the pensions of those who will live to a healthy and sanctimonious old age.

1996 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 2 July 1/1 The State Government has deferred ‘sin tax’ increases..while it decides whether departmental spending can be slashed.

单词	sin tax
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