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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
In a functional offence, Barnes will need to excise those attempts.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The company executed a stock repurchase program, acquiring approximately 5.3 million shares for $105.4 million, including excise taxes.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
But excising human rights from U.S. foreign policy—as many of Biden’s decisions have done and as Trump has proved willing to do even more decisively—will seriously damage U.S. interests and the international system.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
In a functional offence, Barnes will need to excise those attempts.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They generally are taxed at the same rate as their ordinary income, anywhere from 10% to 37%.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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To make matters worse, cannabis is taxed on gross sales while alcohol is taxed on volume, substantially lowering the tax per serving for alcohol consumers (see graph).—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition, the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which levies carbon fees on imports based on their emissions, reflects Europe's more stringent climate policy and raises costs for U.S. manufacturers with fossil-heavy supply chains.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That was before higher tariffs were levied on China, and prior to Trump issuing tariffs on nearly every country worldwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This role leverages your technical skills in algorithms and machine learning to predict outcomes and extract meaningful insights from raw data.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Russian officials have reiterated Putin's rejection of a 30-day full ceasefire proposal, blaming Kyiv for failure in talks and trying to extract U.S. concessions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As a result, experts have said a one-size-fits-all rate like what the White House imposed on steel, aluminum and cars would be devastating.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The company derives about 11% of its sales in China, according to RBC Capital Markets, putting it at risk from the growing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, which have imposed blanket tariffs of 100% or more on each country’s goods.—
Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Receiver Ny Carr, who entered the transfer portal a week ago, has withdrawn and is returning to Miami, 247 Sports reported.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is not the first time that Trump’s administration has moved to penalize a local judge.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Scores are often used to make school funding decisions, penalizing schools where students aren’t acing the test.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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