as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet
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Recent Examples of impost
The new, additional $200 impost buys nothing except the privilege of enjoying Bhutan’s stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.
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Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022
Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impost
Noun
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But teams coming off a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament have justified reason not to remain a tax team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both projects will be supported in part by $2.7 million tax incremental financing district, which the village's Joint Review Board approved in May 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Customs duties are tariffs or taxes paid by importers in international trade, meaning companies, businesses or individuals in the U.S. are required to pay levies as goods enter the country.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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New Trump tariffs come into force worldwide US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs kicked in, reshaping international commerce by instituting levies on imports from friend and foe alike.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Impost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impost. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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