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solidarity tax

solidarity tax

6.9
A special tax to pay for projects that bring people together
  • noun
  • /ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪti tæks/
  • Formal
translation icon : impuesto de solidaridad
  • Amidst the economic crisis, citizens were asked to pay a solidarity tax to support social programs that benefit everyone.

Examples

  • The government introduced a solidarity tax to help fund housing projects for low-income families.

  • In February-March 1990, street protests and strikes swept Abidjan as workers reacted to government plans to impose a 10-15 percent "solidarity tax" on all public and private sector employees.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The new solidarity tax is intended to strengthen community initiatives and promote national unity.

Synonyms

solidarity surcharge
vssolidarity tax
  • Formal
7.9

An extra tax added to regular taxes to pay for rebuilding or support in poorer areas

is a tax more generally imposed to fund projects promoting social cohesion

Surface Forms

solidarity tax singular
solidarity taxes plural

Morphology

solidarity + tax

The meaning is directly and predictably derived from 'solidarity' (mutual support) + 'tax' (a government charge): it denotes a tax levied to support social cohesion or mutual support programs. This noun–noun composition is a straightforward compositional pattern found in many languages (e.g. taxe/impuesto de solidaridad), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Solidarity tax comes from the idea of solidarity—people standing together—and an extra tax collected so everyone helps after a crisis. That's why it means 'a tax to help people or pay for rebuilding and shared needs'.