Thesaurus results for IMPOSITION

imposition

noun

ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən

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 Each of the prior purchases occurred the year before the imposition of wide-ranging business shutdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 Its amendments and replacements allow for considerable presidential action, including the imposition of tariffs. —

Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 Also, imposition of democracy from outside proved murky as in Afghanistan and in the countries that underwent the Arab Spring. —

Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 Push for self-reliance Despite the growth in sales volumes across several automakers, China’s EV market is still grappling with slowing demand, at least partially due to the imposition of a 5% purchase tax on new energy vehicles, after previously being exempted from the full 10% tax. —

Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imposition

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As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026