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fuel tax
/ˈfjuːəl tæks/
Definition
1
A government-imposed levy on the production, distribution, or sale of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, or aviation fuel, often used to fund transportation infrastructure or environmental initiatives.
2
An excise tax collected per unit of fuel volume, designed to internalize the external costs of fuel consumption like road wear and pollution.
Examples
The fuel tax turned my weekend road trip into a financial marathon I didn't train for.
Politicians swear the fuel tax builds roads, but my pothole-riddled driveway begs to differ.
With fuel tax hikes, my electric car dreams are accelerating faster than gas prices.
The fuel tax ensures that every mile driven feels like tipping the government for bad service.
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