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feebate

feebate
 n.— «I also recommend what’s called a feebate. That means, for the least efficient old cars, we need to provide a tax incentive so that people trade them in for more efficient cars.» —“Hailing Gore a ‘committed visionary,’ Clinton unveils plan to reduce oil imports by 50%” Raw Story May 23, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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