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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While Social Security income remains protected, aggressive collection activity, lawsuits and bank levies can still create major financial stress and disrupt your access to everyday funds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026 -
Such levies seldom raise as much as hoped.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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“Imposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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