as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
an imposition of 10% on imported goods
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Recent Examples of imposition
In some contexts, adherents to older intellectual traditions pushed back, especially in Poland, where resistance slowed though could not prevent the imposition of ideological control.
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Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration, which signaled that negotiations are likely, has not backed down on Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on products imported from nearly all foreign trading partners and higher reciprocal taxes on others.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Other aviation industry figures were more pessimistic than Walsh since the imposition of the latest U.S. duties, especially when looking at the impact on the cost of building and refurbishing aircraft.
—Dan Murphy,natasha Turak, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration, which signaled that negotiations are likely, has not backed down on Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on products imported from nearly all foreign trading partners and higher reciprocal taxes on others.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Other aviation industry figures were more pessimistic than Walsh since the imposition of the latest U.S. duties, especially when looking at the impact on the cost of building and refurbishing aircraft.
—Dan Murphy,natasha Turak, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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Semiconductors power most of the technology products of today’s ecosystem, and industry observers warned the cost could trickle down to consumers should Trump decide to impose an import tax on the chips or the products that host them.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Motorists, who make up the vast majority of transportation users, contribute 75% of the funding through the gas tax, other taxes and fees.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mexico and Canada face 25% levies on a tranche of goods, and many Chinese goods face import duties of 145%.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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