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stealth tax

stealth tax noun: a new or increased tax or other similar charge introduced so as to prevent people from noticing it.

Noun

stealth tax (plural stealth taxes)

  1. A new or increased tax or other similar charge introduced so as to prevent people from noticing it.
  2. Mandatory rendering of money to a government that is not explicitly identified as a tax.

Forms of stealth tax

pluralstealth taxes

Questions about stealth tax

What does stealth tax mean?
Stealth tax means a new or increased tax or other similar charge introduced so as to prevent people from noticing it.
What part of speech is stealth tax?
Stealth tax is a noun.
What is the plural of stealth tax?
The plural of stealth tax is stealth taxes.

Words near stealth tax in the dictionary

  1. stealth mode
  2. stealth nerf
  3. stealth nerfed
  4. stealth nerfing
  5. stealth nerfs
  6. stealth tax
  7. stealth taxation
  8. stealth taxes
  9. stealth wealth
  10. stealth-tax
  11. stealthban

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