purchase tax

pur·chase tax

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Definitions of purchase tax words

noun purchase tax a sales tax on nonessential and luxury goods. 1
noun purchase tax a tax levied on nonessential consumer goods and added to selling prices by retailers 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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