surtax

CEFRC1

/ˈsɝː.tæks/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An extra tax added to an existing tax.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To impose a surtax upon.

Examples

  • A surtax is an additional tax that is added to an existing one.

  • The government introduced a new surtax on high-income earners.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An additional or extra tax.

More examples

In context

  • The government introduced a temporary surtax on luxury imports.

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Origin

noun

From French surtaxe.