carbon tax

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Definition of carbon tax in English English dictionary

a tax levied on the use of fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

A carbon tax is a tax on the burning of fuels such as coal, gas, and oil. Its aim is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. a tax on businesses and industries which produce substances with a carbon base, that can damage the environment

Hyphenation

car·bon tax

Turkish pronunciation

kärbın täks

Pronunciation

/ˈkärbən ˈtaks/ /ˈkɑːrbən ˈtæks/