heavy duty

Frequency: 6.02.9 per million words

A high rate of tax.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • The government imposed heavy duty on imported luxury cars.
  • Cigarettes are subject to heavy duty to discourage smoking.
  • The heavy duty on alcohol makes it very expensive.
  • We had to pay heavy duty when bringing goods across the border.
  • The new budget includes heavy duty on fuel imports.
  • Tobacco companies are protesting the heavy duty increase.
  • The heavy duty on electronics affects consumer prices.
  • Import businesses struggle with the heavy duty rates.
  • The chancellor announced heavy duty on foreign steel.
  • Local manufacturers benefit when heavy duty protects their market.