as in taxes
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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levies
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Some of those efforts could include implementing tariffs through Section 232, or sector-specific levies.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025 -
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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“Imposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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