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Meaning of "sin tax" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIN TAX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIN TAX

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Sin tax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIN TAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sin tax

A sin tax is a kind of sumptuary tax: a tax specifically levied on certain generally socially proscribed goods and services, for example alcohol and tobacco, candies, soft drinks, fast foods, coffee, and gambling.

Definition of sin tax in the English dictionary

The definition of sin tax in the dictionary is a tax levied on something that is considered morally or medically harmful, such as alcohol or tobacco.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIN TAX

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SIN TAX

advance corporation tax
capital gains tax
capitation tax
carbon tax
corporation tax
council tax
departure tax
excise tax
green tax
income tax
mainstream corporation tax
Pigouvian tax
profits tax
property tax
road tax
sales tax
Tobin tax
transfer tax
value-added tax
wealth tax

Synonyms and antonyms of sin tax in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sin tax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIN TAX

Find out the translation of sin tax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sin tax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sin tax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罪恶税
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impuesto sobre el pecado
570 millions of speakers

English

sin tax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाप कर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ضريبة الخطيئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грех налог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imposto de pecado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাপ কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impôt sur le péché
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cukai dosa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sin Steuer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

罪税
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

죄 세금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dosa pajak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuế tội lỗi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாவம் வரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाप कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Günah vergisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiscale peccato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Podatek grzech
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гріх податок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxa de păcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορολογική αμαρτία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sonde belasting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

synd skatt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

synd skatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sin tax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIN TAX»

The term «sin tax» is regularly used and occupies the 105.286 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sin tax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIN TAX»

Discover the use of sin tax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sin tax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pot Politics : Marijuana and the Costs of Prohibition: ...
The second assumption is that tax policy would treat legalized marijuana as it does alcohol or tobacco, imposing a "sin tax" in excess of any tax applicable to other goods.31 Imposing a high sin tax can force a market underground, thereby  ...
State University of New York Mitch Earleywine Associate Professor University at Albany, 2006
2
Sport Finance
The sin tax taxed alcohol at $3.00 per gallon of liquor and $0.16 per gallon of beer, and cigarettes were taxed at $0.045 per pack. These taxes were to be in place for 15 years (Greenberg 8 Gray, 1996). More than $238 million was raised in the ...
Gil Fried, Timothy D. DeSchriver, Michael Mondello, 2013
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Economics Uncut: A Complete Guide to Life, Death and ...
This sin tax approach is common on alcohol and tobacco products, but is also used in the case of gasoline and a variety of other products. The excise tax has also been called a 'luxury' tax when applied to luxury products, for instance, where ...
Simon W. Bowmaker, 2006
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Taxing Choice: The Predatory Politics of Fiscal Discrimination
The value of such forfeitures would still be limited, of course, by the excessive- fines clause of the Eighth Amendment. Conclusion Although superficially a sin tax on undesirable behavior, civil forfeiture is more accurately described as a money ...
William F. Shughart, 1997
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Evolutionary Actuality
The definition of a sin tax is clearly defined. A sin tax is a tax levied on an often culturally disfavored but nonetheless legal and widely used product.339 These products could possibly include the sale of marijuana should society eventually ...
Reuben B. Collins, II, 2013
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Public Health Ethics
To tax the one but not the other seems inconsistent; but, intuitively, to sin tax certain foods is far more contentious, raising the question as to where sin taxing ought to end (cf. Marshall 2000). Some of the most prominent, and most frequently ...
Stephen Holland, 2007
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We the Who?
The application of a sin tax to promote the general welfare is an admirable reason for such a tax, if this is the true reason. In my opinion, the true intent of sin taxes is driven by greed. For example, if the concern is truly about our health, why not ...
Brett H. Lewis, 2013
8
Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Bangladesh: Now Is the Time
Box 5.2 “sin tax” reform in the philippines The Philippines is Southeast Asia's top tobacco-smoking country. Smoking does notjust cause cancer and lung diseases . It is the leading cause of stroke and heart attack resulting in about 50,000 ...
Sameh El-Saharty, Karar Zunaid Ahsan, Tarcey L. P. Koehlmoos, 2013
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Economics in Context
... example of a sin tax is the excise duty imposed on alcohol. a ldentify two other examples of sin taxes. b What negative externalities are caused by the consumption of alcohol? c Discuss, in a group, the arguments for and against cutting tax ...
Susan Grant, Chris Vidler, 2000
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Linear Differential Operators
If we know how our communication device responds to the input function cos tax or sin tax, we shall be able to generate the entire output as a superposition of these responses. In this analysis the basic building block for the generation of a ...
Cornelius Lanczos, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIN TAX»

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'Sin taxes' yield more than double business taxes in Mich.
Revenue from so-called sin taxes on tobacco, beer, wine and liquor totaled $290.5 million in the 2014 fiscal year, more than twice the $137.6 million net income ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
2
Kansas Lawmakers Table Sin Tax Proposal
Taxation Committee member Tom Holland says he is against the sin tax as a way to raise revenue in the state because it shifts the burden to residents to help ... «Four States Homepage, May 15»
3
A Tale of Two Taxes in Illinois: Sin Taxes and Gas Taxes
A Paul Simon Public Policy Institute survey last month found that 53 percent of respondents thought expanding gambling would be a good way to raise money ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
4
This Place Just Became the First Part of the US to Impose a Tax on …
Revenues from the sin tax will reportedly be channeled toward community wellness projects like farmer's markets, vegetable gardens and greenhouses in the ... «TIME, Mar 15»
5
Alberta budget delivers tax increases for 1st time in years
Then there are the so-called sin taxes. The price of a carton of cigarettes will go up by $5, the first jump in six years, also coming into effect tonight. Markups on ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
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Bentley's $200 million 'sin tax' hike is a terrible idea, here's why …
On Friday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley laid out a plan to raise taxes in Alabama by $541 million, including a $205 million tax on tobacco products. This “sin ... «Yellowhammer News, Feb 15»
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Cleveland pro teams await cuts of sin tax
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cuyahoga County officials are still deciding how to split revenue from a sin tax among the stadiums and arenas of Cleveland's sports ... «Columbus Dispatch, Feb 15»
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'Sin tax' proposal losing support among Kansas lawmakers
On Wednesday, House Speaker Ray Merrick came out against raising the so-called sin taxes. The Johnson County lawmaker said he fears new taxes on ... «Kansas.com, Feb 15»
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Why States Like Sin Taxes
Now he's finally having to do something to close the budget gap, and the answer is: sin taxes. Levies on alcohol and cigarettes will rise substantially. «Bloomberg View, Jan 15»
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A carbon tax is the new sin tax
Ontarians are smiling right now because of low gasoline prices. For Premier Kathleen Wynne's government, it's the perfect political opportunity to slip in a carbon ... «Toronto Sun, Jan 15»

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