nuisance tax

nuisance tax

noun
a tax paid in small but frequent amounts, usually by consumers.

Origin:
1920–25
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Nuisance tax is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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nuisance tax

noun
a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer [syn: sales tax
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