death tax en · NOUN
Etymology
Popularized by American political consultant, author, and pollster Frank Luntz.
Meanings
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(US, derogatory) Inheritance tax.
Spurred by [Frank] Luntz, Republicans have employed the term “death tax” so aggressively that it has entered the popular lexicon.
[2001 December 19, Joshua Green, “Meet Mr. Death”, in The American Prospect, archived from the original on 15 Jun 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| death taxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |