sin tax
noun
: a tax on substances or activities considered sinful or harmful (such as tobacco, alcohol, or gambling)
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Among a litany of measures, including a major change to the government’s fiscal rules, Reeves is reported to be considering a sin tax raid.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Separately, the Browns, who still have more than half of their $92 million sin tax allocation remaining, are likely to receive $3.4 million from the City of Cleveland for repairs, cleveland.com reported previously.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
The county will pay about $138 million, using bed tax, sin tax and general fund dollars.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
However, since the 1990s, the sin tax has struggled to keep pace with stadium upgrades, which often exceed their budget.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Separately, the Browns, who still have more than half of their $92 million sin tax allocation remaining, are likely to receive $3.4 million from the City of Cleveland for repairs, cleveland.com reported previously.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
The county will pay about $138 million, using bed tax, sin tax and general fund dollars.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
However, since the 1990s, the sin tax has struggled to keep pace with stadium upgrades, which often exceed their budget.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
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“Sin tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sin%20tax. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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