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sin tax definition

sin tax

a tax on a product or activity, esp. liquor, tobacco, or gambling, customarily regarded as sinful or harmful

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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