English Dictionary

sin tax

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic, politics) A government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.

日本語の意味

政府が社会的に有害または不健全と広く考えられる特定の製品、サービス、または行動に対して課す税。具体例として、アルコール、タバコ、ギャンブルなどに対して課される税金

The city council debated whether increasing the sin tax on sugary drinks would improve public health without unduly burdening low-income families.

市議会は、砂糖入り飲料など、アルコールやタバコのように社会的に有害とみなされる商品や行為に対する政府の課税を引き上げることが、低所得家庭に過度な負担をかけずに公衆衛生を改善するかどうかを議論した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, politics) A government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.

He has suggested raising “sin taxes” on cigarettes, liquor and arcade games to pay for the 24-percent teacher pay raise he supports.

sin taxes （ plural ）