consumption tax

noun

a tax, as a sales tax, levied on consumer goods or services at the time of sale.

Origin of consumption tax

1900-1905

First recorded in 1900-05

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Although the X tax may look like an income tax, its economic properties make it a consumption tax.

A Consumption Tax for Conservatives Noah Kristula-Green August 22, 2012

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