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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Healey also proposed new taxes on candy, prescription drugs and synthetic nicotine products — levies that the state legislature ultimately rejected.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
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For homeowners in the county, that would come on top of property tax levies that are based on assessed value.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Imposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposts. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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