surtax (noun)

1. The surtax on luxury goods makes designer clothing even more expensive.

2. During World War II, the government imposed a surtax on income to fund the war effort.

3. Some religious organizations may be exempt from paying surtax on their income.

4. The surtax on inherited wealth gave rise to a horror story of greedy relatives fighting over the estate.

1. The government decided to surtax all imported anime to support local animation studios.

2. The city council voted to surtax comic book sales in order to fund public libraries.

3. In an effort to promote reading, the bookstore chain offered a discount on science fiction novels by surtaxing non-fiction books.

4. To encourage sustainable fashion practices, the government implemented a surtax on clothing items made from non-eco-friendly materials.