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Definition fat tax in British English

fat tax noun

noun
1

a tax on food or drinks considered to be unhealthy and leading to obesity or other health problems

Example

However, I would draw the line at a "fat tax". It might have an impact on obesity, but it would also penalise sensible eaters whose diet happens to include food with a high fat or sugar content.

Definition fat tax in British English