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sin tax
sin taxn. Informal A tax on certain items, such as cigarettes and alcohol, that are regarded as neither necessities nor luxuries.sin tax n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) informal a tax levied on something that is considered morally or medically harmful, such as alcohol or tobacco sin′ tax`
n. a tax levied on items, as cigarettes or liquor, considered neither luxuries nor necessities. [1960–65] sin tax
sin taxA tax on items considered harmful and non-essential, such as cigarettes and alcohol. Primarily heard in US. I hope you're prepared to pay a sin tax on those cigarettes.See also: sin, taxsin tax
'sin' tax A popular term for any tax levied on 'pleasure poisons'–eg, alcohol, tobacco. See Alcohol, Smoking. Sin Tax
Sin TaxA tax on a good or service considered socially or ethically undesirable. For example, a government may levy a tax on the sale of alcohol. A sin tax finances programs to discourage the undesirable practice (in this example, it may fund anti-teen drinking programs). However, a sin tax may simply be a way for a government to generate revenue from something people are expected to do anyway. |