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promotiontax

/prəˈməʊʃən ˌtæks/nounVerified New

Work & Economy

Also in: Beförderungssteuer (Deutsch) · ascenzoico (Español) · promotaxe (Français)

The additional unpaid work that arrives with a new title before its compensation arrives, if it arrives.

The promotiontax is levied immediately and collected in evenings. Its rate rises with the visibility of the new role. The raise, if any, is paid retroactively and called a correction.

Etym. — promotion + tax — the levy attached to the new title.

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Coined by an anonymous contributor · AI-assisted · first submitted 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14

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