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product charge

product charge

7.0
A tax on products harmful to the environment to make people use them less
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : cargo por producto
  • The government has introduced a product charge on plastic bags to reduce pollution.

Examples

  • Imposing a product charge on certain chemicals can help protect natural resources.

  • A product charge is often used to encourage companies to find greener alternatives.

  • The government introduced a product charge on plastic bags.

  • Many companies are affected by the new product charges.

  • The government has introduced a product charge on plastic bags to reduce pollution.

  • Imposing a product charge on certain chemicals can help protect natural resources.

  • A product charge is often used to encourage companies to find greener alternatives.

Synonyms

charge per unit
vsproduct charge
3.4

The cost for each item or unit used

is a targeted fee meant to discourage environmentally harmful items

Antonyms

subsidy
226 4.1

Money that a government gives to a business or industry to help keep prices low

Surface Forms

product charge singular
product charges plural

Morphology

product + charge

The compound is a straightforward composition: 'product' (an item) + 'charge' (a fee), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it means a fee levied on products. While the precise nuance (e.g., environmental purpose) may require context, the core meaning 'a charge on products' is directly derivable and common across languages.

Etymology

Product charge imagines an extra cost placed right on a product, so the product gets a charge (an added money cost) because it harms nature. So, it means a tax or fee put on harmful goods to 'discourage their use'.