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
Still, the European Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill said the current priority is still to engage and avoid the imposition of tariffs.
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Philip Wang, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Investors were unnerved by Mali’s imposition of the new mining code, as well as punitive measures that included legal action against the company and the jailing of four of its employees.
—semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The imposition of tariffs on one or more members of the EU, which comprises 27 nations, means the new tariffs would apply to all.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
And, if anything, the imposition of parking fees at beloved Balboa Park was even more unpopular among San Diegans.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Philip Wang, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Investors were unnerved by Mali’s imposition of the new mining code, as well as punitive measures that included legal action against the company and the jailing of four of its employees.
—semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The imposition of tariffs on one or more members of the EU, which comprises 27 nations, means the new tariffs would apply to all.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
And, if anything, the imposition of parking fees at beloved Balboa Park was even more unpopular among San Diegans.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
Noun
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Because a tax bill may be sent to a business office or other location different from the property being transferred, some of the addresses listed may differ from the property that was transferred.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reverse tax cuts enacted in the 2025 legislative session?—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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For households in high‑tax states like New York, New Jersey and California — where property taxes and local levies routinely surpass the old limit — this expansion can meaningfully reduce taxable income and boost refunds.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Washington’s levies, paired with Beijing’s insatiable appetite for commodities such as metals, beef, and soy, have only strengthened Latin America’s ties with the Chinese economy while helping reduce its exposure to US policy changes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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