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noun
A sudden increase in taxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: economics, government, sciences, taxation
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Synonyms: tax rise
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the amount by which taxes are increased
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tax-increase, tax boost
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: increase, increment
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