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noun
Any tax on the sale of items not considered to be essential to a reasonable standard of living, for the purpose of increasing revenue, discouraging the use of certain articles, or both.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: excise tax, tax, levy
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