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
The regime’s sole imposition was the temporary renaming of the building.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And perhaps hundreds of millennia from now, the violent human imposition on the climate will be relegated to the realm of Earth history, too.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The imposition of tariffs increases costs, disrupts supply chains, and ultimately drives up grocery prices.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The move follows the imposition of new layers of bureaucratic scrutiny on wind farm permits, and the withdrawal of permits for at least one major offshore wind farm already under construction.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And perhaps hundreds of millennia from now, the violent human imposition on the climate will be relegated to the realm of Earth history, too.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The imposition of tariffs increases costs, disrupts supply chains, and ultimately drives up grocery prices.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The move follows the imposition of new layers of bureaucratic scrutiny on wind farm permits, and the withdrawal of permits for at least one major offshore wind farm already under construction.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
Noun
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However, the tax cuts would only provide a temporary boost to the Indian economy, and job creation needs to improve for a sustained consumption pickup, Nomura's Varma said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Labour pledged during the election not to raise taxes on working people, but has since hiked levies on employers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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