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Definition of ecotax

ecotax

/ˈiːkoʊˌtæks/
e · co · tax
Plural:ecotaxes
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ecotax Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A tax levied on activities, products, or services that are considered harmful to the environment, designed to promote environmentally friendly practices through economic incentives.

Example

"The government introduced a new ecotax on single-use plastics to encourage businesses to adopt sustainable packaging."

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• Nearby Words

economize
economy
ecosystem
ecotax
ecotourism
ecotourist
ecowarrior

Word Origin & Etymology

A portmanteau of the prefix 'eco-' (from ecology/ecological) and the word 'tax', coined in the late 20th century as environmental policies and sustainability initiatives gained global prominence.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ecotax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ecotax
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