sales tax

noun

1. a tax on receipts from sales, usually added to the selling price by the seller.

sales tax

noun

1. a tax levied on retail sales receipts and added to selling prices by retailers

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales tax¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A 16 cm Cartier Love bracelet costs $8,655 including sales tax, and contains around 31 grams of 18 karat gold.

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The half-cent sales tax proposed by the firefighters union would go before city voters as a ballot measure next November.

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The push for a sales tax increase follows a period of union turmoil.

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Los Angeles County is on track to meet its goals in reducing homelessness, but state and local governments have cut funding despite a new sales tax and service providers say future progress is threatened.

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State and local economies will likely see a drag in sales tax revenue, while the retail and transportation sectors could be plagued by declining demand and activity.

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