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sin tax

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sumptuary tax

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: excise tax, tax, levy

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