luxury tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of luxury tax
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In the Premier League that will be 85%, though it is possible to spend as much as 115% in the first year and pay what is in effect a luxury tax.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
It’s a small luxury tax for getting to do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
MLB is the only major North American league not to have a salary cap, instead implementing a luxury tax for teams that exceed a payroll threshold.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
What does MLB do with the luxury tax revenue?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
There was a wintry quality in the night itself that made a comfortable chair and an open fire distinctly worth the payment of a luxury tax.
From On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents by William Nelson Taft
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