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solidarity surcharge

solidarity surcharge

7.9
An extra tax added to regular taxes to pay for rebuilding or support in poorer areas
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : recargo de solidaridad
  • Many taxpayers are required to pay a solidarity surcharge on top of their regular income tax.

Examples

  • The German government introduced a solidarity surcharge after reunification to help fund infrastructure in the eastern states.

  • The government introduced a solidarity surcharge to help rebuild after the disaster.

  • Debate continues over whether the solidarity surcharge should be retained or abolished in the coming years.

  • Many citizens support the solidarity surcharge for national development.

  • The government introduced a solidarity surcharge to help fund the reconstruction efforts after the disaster.

  • Citizens were surprised to see a solidarity surcharge on their tax bills, aimed at supporting national development programs.

  • To promote community projects, the municipality implemented a solidarity surcharge on property taxes.

Synonyms

surcharge
vssolidarity surcharge
31 5.5

An extra charge added to the usual price for a service

is an extra government tax used to fund social projects, not a billing add-on
levy
vssolidarity surcharge
  • Formal
13 5.3

An official charge of money that people must pay, like a tax

is a narrower additional tax specifically applied to support social reconstruction
surtax
vssolidarity surcharge
  • Formal
7 7.5

An extra tax on income or sales that are already taxed

is used instead to raise funds for social support in special situations
cess
vssolidarity surcharge
  • UK
1 9.9

A tax the government adds to pay for things like roads or schools

is the specific tax aimed at raising funds for social cohesion projects
solidarity tax
vssolidarity surcharge
  • Formal
6.9

A special tax to pay for projects that bring people together

has identical meaning but is a different name used in some regions

Surface Forms

solidarity surcharge singular
solidarity surcharges plural

Morphology

solidarity + surcharge

The meaning is directly compositional: 'surcharge' denotes an additional fee and 'solidarity' specifies its purpose, so a learner who knows both words can infer an extra charge levied to support solidarity-related programs. This follows a common noun+noun naming pattern (and has close parallels in other languages), making the expression predictable and understandable at B1.

Etymology

The term solidarity surcharge comes from a clear image: solidarity means 'standing together' and surcharge means an extra tax added on top of your normal tax. So it means 'an extra tax to raise money for a shared cause, for example to rebuild or support poorer regions'.