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Explore Pigovian through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Pigovian in a sentence

Pigovian meaning

Alternative form of Pigouvian.

Using Pigovian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of Pigouvian.
  • In the example corpus, pigovian often appears in combinations such as: pigovian taxes.

Context around Pigovian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

possible 1×

Often after:

taxes 2× tax 1×

Sentence patterns with Pigovian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a pigovian tax named 1× pigovian the existence 1× possible pigovian taxes include 1× taxes or pigovian taxes is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

pigovian the existence 1× possible pigovian taxes 1× the other wrinkle 1× what s great 1×

Common sentence endings:

a british economist 1× are another possibility 1× double pay off 1× in some cases 1×

Words around Pigovian

Just before it in the word index:

pigou 5 pigotts 3 pigott 15 pigot 2 pigossi 2 pignato 2

Just after it in the word index:

pigpen 6 pigrome 2 pigs 630 pigskin 20 pigsty 4 pigtail 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Pigovian

  • In this selection, "pigovian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, possible, taxes and tax stand out and add context to how "pigovian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a pigovian tax named and pigovian the existence. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pigovian" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pigovian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pigovian The existence of a tax can increase economic efficiency in some cases. (13 words)

What’s great about so-called sin taxes (or "Pigovian taxes") is the double pay-off. (16 words)

The other wrinkle is when you think of wealth taxes as a Pigovian tax (named for Arthur C. Pigou, a British economist). (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Possible Pigovian taxes include those on polluting fuels (like petrol ), taxes on goods which incur public healthcare costs (such as alcohol or tobacco ), and charges for existing 'free' public goods (like congestion charging ) are another possibility. (36 words)

The other wrinkle is when you think of wealth taxes as a Pigovian tax (named for Arthur C. Pigou, a British economist). (22 words)

What’s great about so-called sin taxes (or "Pigovian taxes") is the double pay-off. (16 words)

Example sentences (4)

The other wrinkle is when you think of wealth taxes as a Pigovian tax (named for Arthur C. Pigou, a British economist).

What’s great about so-called sin taxes (or "Pigovian taxes") is the double pay-off.

Pigovian The existence of a tax can increase economic efficiency in some cases.

Possible Pigovian taxes include those on polluting fuels (like petrol ), taxes on goods which incur public healthcare costs (such as alcohol or tobacco ), and charges for existing 'free' public goods (like congestion charging ) are another possibility.

Common combinations with pigovian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pigovian" in a sentence?
An example: "The other wrinkle is when you think of wealth taxes as a Pigovian tax (named for Arthur C. Pigou, a British economist)." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "pigovian" from authentic English texts.
What does "pigovian" mean?
Pigovian means: Alternative form of Pigouvian.
How many example sentences with "pigovian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "pigovian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.