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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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Recent Examples of excise
Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Irish government announced in March a 250-million-euro ($293 million) package of measures to help households and businesses tackle the spike in prices, including a cut in excise duty on both diesel and petrol.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The Reuters report follows Universal Music’s proposal in December to excise Downtown’s royalty and rights-management division, Curve, from its acquisition.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Superfund excise taxes have financed hazardous waste cleanup.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Irish government announced in March a 250-million-euro ($293 million) package of measures to help households and businesses tackle the spike in prices, including a cut in excise duty on both diesel and petrol.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Olympic organizers have gone to great and sometimes absurd pains to excise political messaging from the Games.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The Reuters report follows Universal Music’s proposal in December to excise Downtown’s royalty and rights-management division, Curve, from its acquisition.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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So are tariffs, geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty that shows no signs of letting up.—
Tony Loyd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The near- and long-term expectations are back at rates hit during the latter part of last year, when tariffs added to inflationary pressures.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers who wish to tax wealth may worry about alienating the donor class, but this is an essential way to increase revenues at a time when high-end wealth accumulation appears to be accelerating.—
Jared Bernstein,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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The original contribution won’t be taxed or penalized when withdrawn, but some plans impose a penalty when distributions are taken early or for spending other than qualified education expenses.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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To serve, simply remove the lid from a jar and turn it upside down to release the salad into a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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So on May 8, the department referred the case to the division of administrative hearings, where a judge can help sort out what happened and weigh in on what sanctions, if any, should be levied against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Many manufacturers invested heavily in connected equipment and data collection, only to discover that collecting data and extracting value from it are entirely different challenges.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Washington — New technology allowing audio of plane crashes to be extracted from still images has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to take a rare step of pausing the public release of nearly all information related to its investigations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Although no criminal charges have been filed against Diaz, MLB’s personal conduct policy allows the league to impose significant discipline regardless of the legal outcome.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The Council last year passed legislation imposing significantly more restrictions on outdoor dining compared to the loose regulations allowing restaurants to participate with few barriers during the pandemic.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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This statute of limitations can effectively block student loan forgiveness for borrowers who seek Borrower Defense relief too long after withdrawing or graduating.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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García and Calvo have had a strained relationship since both attempted to run for office in the city, although García eventually withdrew from the race.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Generous leave policies frequently go underused, particularly by men, if workplace culture quietly penalizes those who take advantage of them.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The original contribution won’t be taxed or penalized when withdrawn, but some plans impose a penalty when distributions are taken early or for spending other than qualified education expenses.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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