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Carbon tax

🇬🇧 UK //ˈkɑːbən tæks// 🇺🇸 US //ˈkɑrbən tæks//

Meaning of Carbon tax

A financial charge on the carbon emissions produced by businesses.

In simple words: A tax on companies for the carbon they emit.

Carbon tax in a sentence

• The government introduced a new carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Many companies are struggling to adapt to the rising costs of the carbon tax.
• Critics argue that the carbon tax unfairly affects small businesses.
• The revenue from the carbon tax will be used for renewable energy projects.
• A carbon tax can incentivize companies to innovate and reduce emissions.

How to use Carbon tax

Used in discussions about environmental policy; appropriate in formal contexts, such as government reports. Avoid in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone term

Memory hint

Think of 'carbon' as coal and 'tax' as the bill you have to pay.

Related words

Collocations with Carbon tax

• implement a carbon tax
• increase in carbon tax
• support for carbon tax

Synonyms for Carbon tax

• emission tax
• pollution tax
• carbon pricing

Common mistakes with Carbon tax

• Confusing with 'carbon footprint', which refers to individual or organizational emissions.
• Believing carbon tax applies only to individuals, it mainly targets businesses.

Frequently asked questions about Carbon tax

What does Carbon tax mean?

A tax on companies for the carbon they emit.

What is the definition of Carbon tax?

A financial charge on the carbon emissions produced by businesses.

How do you use Carbon tax in a sentence?

The government introduced a new carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Can you give another example of Carbon tax?

Many companies are struggling to adapt to the rising costs of the carbon tax.

What are synonyms for Carbon tax?

Common alternatives include emission tax, pollution tax, carbon pricing.

What words go with Carbon tax?

It commonly pairs with implement a carbon tax, increase in carbon tax, support for carbon tax.

What are common mistakes when using Carbon tax?

Confusing with 'carbon footprint', which refers to individual or organizational emissions. Believing carbon tax applies only to individuals, it mainly targets businesses.

How do you pronounce Carbon tax?

US: //ˈkɑrbən tæks//, UK: //ˈkɑːbən tæks//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is Carbon tax formal or informal?

"Carbon tax" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.

When should I use Carbon tax?

Used in discussions about environmental policy; appropriate in formal contexts, such as government reports. Avoid in casual conversations.