surtax

[US]/'sɜːtæks/
[UK]/'sɝtæks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. additional tax
vt. levy extra charges
Word Forms
Third Person Singularsurtaxes
Past Tensesurtaxed
Past Participlesurtaxed
Pluralsurtaxes
Present Participlesurtaxing

Example Sentences

pay a surtax on luxury goods

the government imposed a surtax on imported goods

the surtax will affect the price of the product

businesses may pass on the surtax to consumers

to avoid the surtax, some companies may seek alternative suppliers

the surtax is intended to discourage certain behaviors

the surtax revenue will be used to fund public services

the surtax rate is subject to change based on economic conditions

consumers are unhappy about the surtax increase

the surtax may lead to a decrease in sales

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