as in tariff
an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country
The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods.
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as in to tax
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as in to remove
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Recent Examples of excise
Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
In the fiscal year 2024, excise taxes consisted of 2% of the federal government revenues, while individual income taxes accounted for 50% of revenues.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, Redman told the committee that the bill removed all the services that lawmakers could excise under federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That something was the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which closed income-tax loopholes and increased excise taxes on cigarettes and phone service.
—Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
In the fiscal year 2024, excise taxes consisted of 2% of the federal government revenues, while individual income taxes accounted for 50% of revenues.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rejecting the promises of chemotherapy technologies then in their infancy, Gerson instead focused on metabolic therapy, believing that cancer stemmed from a patient’s diet and lifestyle choices and could be excised with a focus on natural foods, juices and expunging toxins from the body.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, Redman told the committee that the bill removed all the services that lawmakers could excise under federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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Wednesday’s announcement, which came alongside a set of sweeping new tariffs, gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies more time to prepare.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Other national polls show similar public disapproval of Trump's tariffs, including a recent CNN/SSRS survey that found 61 percent of Americans don't support the president's handling of tariffs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In colonial and post-colonial regimes, they were forced to plant cash crops and were heavily taxed.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Through the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), countries use automatic exchange of information and information-on-request mechanisms so foreign income is properly taxed, closing loopholes for fraud.—
Robin Singh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to electric food-dehydrating machines, which help remove water from a variety of foods while maintaining their nutrient content, the process has become more convenient and efficient over time.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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China is levied with a 34% rate, which is additional to the existing 20% duties on all Chinese imports to the United States, while the European Union gets 20%.—
Rachel Wilson,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are primarily levied on imports, typically to protect industries in the country levying them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump has also vowed to impose tariffs on a slew of other industries, including lumber, pharmaceuticals and copper.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After heated arguments and several conversations in chambers, Weinstein’s team agreed to withdraw the motion, so long as a stipulation was given to the jury about the notetaking.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a close 5-4 decision, the Court ultimately penalized the Trump Administration by rejecting the addition of a citizenship question on process—not substantive—grounds.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump has argued the tariffs are necessary to penalize Canada for not stopping the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., framing the move as a matter of national security.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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