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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The permit applications showed oil companies requested to flare or vent more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year, enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions of dollars of tax revenue had the gas been captured.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both measures became state law after legislators tucked them into a 1,000-plus page tax bill approved by Walz.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The analyst said the 39% levy is almost two-times higher than previously expected for the country.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Impost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impost. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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