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nuisance tax

nuisance tax

7.0
A small extra tax paid by the buyer on certain purchases like bags or bottles
  • noun
  • /ˈnjuːsəns tæks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : impuesto molesto
  • Many consumers complained about the new nuisance tax added to small online purchases.

Examples

  • Some argue that the nuisance tax on plastic bags helps to reduce waste.

  • The city council introduced a nuisance tax on bottled water to encourage the use of tap water.

  • The nuisance tax is annoying.

  • Don't forget the nuisance tax!

  • Many consumers complained about the new nuisance tax added to small online purchases.

  • The city council introduced a nuisance tax on bottled water to encourage the use of tap water.

  • Some argue that the nuisance tax on plastic bags helps to reduce waste.

Synonyms

tax
vsnuisance tax
∞ 1.0

A charge people must pay to the government on income or property

is a specific minor charge on certain purchases collected from the buyer

Antonyms

subsidy
226 4.1

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

exemption
  • Formal
73 5.1

Official permission that frees someone from a rule or duty

How Burdensome

overtaxation
1 6.9
tax
∞ 1.0
nuisance tax
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

nuisance tax singular
nuisance taxes plural

Morphology

nuisance + tax

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'nuisance' (annoying or bothersome) with 'tax' (a government charge): a tax that is annoying or minor. This compositional pattern is straightforward and predictable for learners who know both words, so a B1 learner would likely infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

The noun nuisance tax comes from the idea of a small, annoying fee. It joins nuisance meaning 'annoying' and tax meaning 'charge', so it now refers to a minor extra charge on some goods that mainly annoys buyers or tries to discourage use.