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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Special taxes — levies earmarked for a specific purpose — need two-thirds of the vote.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
But that would take several months in some cases, with some levies offering a more limited shelf life.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Imposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposts. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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