impost

¹im·post

noun \ˈim-ˌpōst\

Definition of IMPOST

: something imposed or levied : tax

Origin of IMPOST

Middle French, from Medieval Latin impositum, from Latin, neuter of impositus, past participle of imponere

First Known Use: 1568

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with IMPOST

almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, foremost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost