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sales tax

NOUN
indirect tax
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Supporters of the sales tax increase contend the department lacks the personnel to serve a city of nearly 4 million people.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Known as the “Danish capital of America,” the city lures in more than one million tourists a year, generating around $9 million annual in hotel and sales tax revenue, according to the New York Post.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

He added that he was also intrigued at the American practice of not including sales tax in the listed price of an item, something that is commonly done in England.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

"All he has to do is get rid of the sales tax, and he wouldn't have that kind of pressure," he said of Macron.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

“Okay, there’s sales tax on the stuff that’s not food....Uh, eight times eight, carry the six...”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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