fat tax
fat tax · fat taxes
Any tax on unhealthy food, especially food with a high fat content, usually proposed…Any tax on unhealthy food, especially food with a high fat content, usually proposed as a way of improving society's eating habits.
» Denmark has introduced the world's first fat tax.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)Any tax on unhealthy food, especially food with a high fat content, usually proposed as a way of improving society's eating habits.
(informal)The additional airfare charged to obese individuals who take up more than one seat on an aeroplane.
Examples
1 sentencesDenmark has introduced the world's first fat tax.