hidden tax
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- noun
- /ˈhɪdən tæks/
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impuesto oculto
- Many shoppers are unaware of the hidden tax that is included in the price of the items they purchase.
- hidden tax of regulation
And these industries then become like a hidden tax on all of us.
- And these industries then become like a hidden tax on all of us.
- Another tax that completely destroys savers is a hidden tax called inflation.
- The problem is that right now health insurance in America is paid for by by essentially a hidden tax.
Examples
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This hidden tax is untenable for our society and impacts all American families.
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It was meant to be confusing and has all sorts of hidden taxes.
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So, why do we continue to support this system of hidden taxes?
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High energy costs act as a hidden "tax" on the economy, raising the price of everything that uses energy.
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The sale price of private products or services may encompass a more politically acceptable hidden tax, however.
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If this increased spending is paid by direct and hidden taxes on the household sector, as most spending and investment in China are, it simply makes it all the more difficult for household consumption to increase.
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It is a tax on consumption with a lower rate than Americans currently pay with all the little "hidden" taxes.
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Another tax that completely destroys savers is a hidden tax called inflation.
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I always voted "NO" on each and every referendum and hidden tax increase—which then always passed.
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Printing more money, cheapening the value of the dollar, and triggering inflation (a hidden tax on everyone, rich or poor).
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Synonyms
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A tax added to the price of goods or services
How Obvious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a tax that is not obvious to the consumer' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'hidden' (not easily visible or detectable) with 'tax' (a mandatory government charge). This ADJ+NOUN compositional pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Hidden tax paints a simple picture: a tax tucked out of sight, like an extra fee hidden under a price tag. Because customers do not see it, they pay the money without knowing, so hidden tax means a charge that is 'not obvious' to the buyer.