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Surtax

/sˈɜˌrtæks/
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(noun) An additional or extra tax.

The government introduced a new surtax on high-income earners.
A surtax is an additional tax that is added to an existing one.
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The government decided to impose a temporary ____ on high earners to help fund the new public projects today.

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