collocation (noun phrase) · academic
fuel tax
/ˈfjuːəl tæks/FUE·el TAX
a tax levied on petrol, diesel or other vehicle fuels to discourage use and raise revenue.
Examples
“The government increased the fuel tax last year to discourage car use.”
“A higher fuel tax can reduce fuel consumption but may be unpopular with commuters.”
“Some countries use fuel tax revenues to improve public transport.”
Band 8 sentence
“Introducing a modest fuel tax, paired with targeted rebates for low-income households, can reduce car dependency without disproportionately hurting poorer commuters.”
Collocations
- impose a fuel tax
- increase the fuel tax
- a rise in fuel taxes
Word family
Common mistakes
fuel's tax→fuel tax
tax of fuel→tax on fuel
Say it for a higher band
5higher petrol prices→6tax on fuel→7+fuel tax
Synonyms
fuel duty
petrol tax
Easily confused
fuel duty
“The government announced an increase in fuel duty to meet its climate targets.”
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