as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet
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Recent Examples of impost
The new, additional $200 impost buys nothing except the privilege of enjoying Bhutan’s stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.
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Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022
Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impost
Noun
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About 80% of American families saw their tax bill reduced when the initial cuts were passed in Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Canada withdrew that tax in order to restart trade talks with Washington.—
Anniek Bao,Vinay Dwivedi,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Japan, for example, was hit with a 25% levy that’s a little bit above the 24% rate Trump initially said in April.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Trump has announced a deal with Vietnam that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free, while Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20% levy.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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“Impost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impost. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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