sales tax

American  

noun

sales taxes plural

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

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sales tax British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sales taxes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sales tax

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

He added that councils faced a £17bn backlog of road repairs, and that "long term funding certainty" and preventative measures would help to save tax payers' money and reduce the need for repairs.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

At the time, you used to save tax by recording overseas, so we recorded a few albums over there.

From The Guardian • Mar. 2, 2020

In the long run, upgraded facilities save tax dollars, help businesses locate or expand operations, and improve the environment.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2018

They were supposed to bring innovations to incarceration and save tax dollars.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2017

That practice was adopted on some campuses to save tax dollars during the recession but it posed conflict-of-interest concerns because most presidents also sit on the boards of campus foundations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2015