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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
Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Karpen underwent a full craniotomy, a four-hour procedure that excised most of the tumor.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The federal government collected $68.9 billion in tariffs and excise taxes during the first five months of the year, according to Treasury Department data collected by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Noun
If the Administration forces various agencies to excise gender from the study of health, the government won’t be able to gather the evidence needed to justify policies that would benefit a wide range of people, including, in the case of COVID, men.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Karpen underwent a full craniotomy, a four-hour procedure that excised most of the tumor.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Here is an example that could land a foundation in a tax hole: Financial transactions between the foundation and a disqualified person, even the founder or any major contributor, may result in excise taxes as high as 200%.
—Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The federal government collected $68.9 billion in tariffs and excise taxes during the first five months of the year, according to Treasury Department data collected by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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The judge added that Trump's threats of higher tariffs sought to create a serious economic crisis in Brazil to interfere in the country's judicial system.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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The introduction of tariffs comes amid a broader crisis of confidence in fashion pricing.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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And you wouldn't be taxed on that win in this example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Withdrawals for qualified expenses are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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His administration also cited national security concerns for levying a tariff on copper.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Two Republican senators and a broad bipartisan coalition of funders and nonprofits prevented a 600% increase in taxes levied on the endowments of the largest private foundations as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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For months, Trump had threatened, but held off on, imposing new sanctions against Russia's oil industry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Several communities — including Highland Park, Schaumburg, Glen Ellyn and Lombard — have recently imposed age limits on riders, while Burr Ridge has banned e-scooters from its streets.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Topline Half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles last month amid immigration raid protests will be withdrawn, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, calling off the soldiers weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unsuccessfully tried to block their deployment.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Stanley said crews were initially able to fight the fire near a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility, but eventually had to withdraw due to safety concerns for pilots who could breathe toxic fumes.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The city government will also set up an agency to enforce the rent law and penalize offenders.—
Gerardo Lemos,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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But without clear guidance, AI tools often penalize them.—
Stanislava Tarasiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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