as in taxes
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers
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as in drafts
to pick especially for required military service
unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas
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Recent Examples of levies
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
After a vigorous lobbying campaign, Congress adopted a half measure, disallowing sales taxes but retaining the deductibility of other subnational levies.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
But the levies have squeezed businesses, especially those in tariff-sensitive industries.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Broader business uncertainty over the levies also has slowed private-sector hiring generally.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the levies have been central to Trump's trade strategy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
However, this tax liability does not stop at the federal level, as Wisconsin also levies an income tax.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Trump has said those levies will encourage companies to re-shore production after domestic drug manufacturing shrank dramatically over the past decade.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
After a vigorous lobbying campaign, Congress adopted a half measure, disallowing sales taxes but retaining the deductibility of other subnational levies.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
But the levies have squeezed businesses, especially those in tariff-sensitive industries.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Broader business uncertainty over the levies also has slowed private-sector hiring generally.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the levies have been central to Trump's trade strategy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Commerce City levies $16,501 in use tax on a typical home, while Arapahoe County charges $539.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
However, this tax liability does not stop at the federal level, as Wisconsin also levies an income tax.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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Examples include a Knowledge Base Agent that drafts support documents, a Customer Health Agent that predicts churn, and a Blog Research Agent that tracks market trends.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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Yet the payoff on the other side is far less chilling due to a lack of emotional current, even as this film’s swan-song set piece imposes some nifty special effects and supernatural atmosphere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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What Pennsylvania lawmakers can do Since price caps don’t apply to all types of inhalers and asthma medication, states can pass legislation that imposes such caps, instead of relying solely on industry compliance.—
Ana Santos Rutschman,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits PhDs and other experts to train models for AI labs, saw an immediate opening.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Atop the instrument is a solar panel that fully charges in 4-5 hours of direct sunlight, according to the maker.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kalshi also charges 2% on all debt card deposits and a $2 flat fee to withdraw your winnings from your account.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Levies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levies. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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