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purchase tax

American

noun

British.

a sales tax on nonessential and luxury goods.

purchase tax British

noun

a tax levied on nonessential consumer goods and added to selling prices by retailers

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Etymology

Origin of purchase tax

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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White House officials, who announced the plan to purchase free tests in late December, said the kits would begin going out later this month.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

The store will wrap your purchase free — and you don’t even need to ask for the bow.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2017

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