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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: surtaxe, from sur- ( SURCHARGE) + taxe 'tax'

surtax

 noun
     
Related topics: Tax
sur‧tax [uncountable]
PET an additional tax on money you earn if it is higher than a particular amount
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