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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
David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
Britain returned to a system of indirect taxes only, mostly excise taxes and tariffs – one of the lowest tax burdens in Europe.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Any kind of excise payroll tax is a truly terrible idea.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The full transcript shows, among other things, that CBS excised Noem's allegations that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was known to be an MS-13 gang member and had solicited nude photos from minors.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
Britain returned to a system of indirect taxes only, mostly excise taxes and tariffs – one of the lowest tax burdens in Europe.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Any kind of excise payroll tax is a truly terrible idea.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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Max Braswell, executive vice president of the Arkansas Forestry Association, said the forestry industry has come under significant economic pressure due to tariffs, high interest rates and a cooling housing market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Lores has revived HP’s fortunes since becoming CEO in 2019 and continues to grow PC sales, concerns about tariffs and weakness in the printing business have cut 15% from the stock price this year.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every aspiring expat needs to know that they’re taxed on worldwide income, period.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or more hopefully, the American eagle taxing and regulating an out-of-control industry.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Slowly but surely, the legal obstacles to taking games overseas have been removed over the past few years.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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City officials say $200 fines could soon be levied against those properties in an effort to spur them to make deals.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene advocated for George Santos' release In October 2023, prosecutors filed a new 23-count indictment, replacing the previous charges levied at Santos.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The formula blends niacinamide, essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and Centella asiatica extract into a base of luxe shea butter to restore and strengthen the lips’ delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here’s How to Tell To extract that DNA, the researchers had to get samples from the paleofeces from the cave.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Judge Steven Denny imposed the 60-year sentence that same day.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was forced to accept it, because it was imposed on him.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamas fired towards Israeli forces beyond the Yellow Line – the line behind which Israeli troops have withdrawn according to the ceasefire deal – in three separate incidents on Sunday, according to another military official.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Texans were penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness, and a few plays later, Seattle went up 14-0 on a 32-yard touchdown strike from Darnold to Cooper Kupp.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Red Raiders were penalized twice for their fans throwing tortillas on the field during kickoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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