as in tariff
an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country
The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods.
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as in to tax
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as in to remove
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Recent Examples of excise
Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
In the fiscal year 2024, excise taxes consisted of 2% of the federal government revenues, while individual income taxes accounted for 50% of revenues.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, Redman told the committee that the bill removed all the services that lawmakers could excise under federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That something was the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which closed income-tax loopholes and increased excise taxes on cigarettes and phone service.
—Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
In the fiscal year 2024, excise taxes consisted of 2% of the federal government revenues, while individual income taxes accounted for 50% of revenues.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rejecting the promises of chemotherapy technologies then in their infancy, Gerson instead focused on metabolic therapy, believing that cancer stemmed from a patient’s diet and lifestyle choices and could be excised with a focus on natural foods, juices and expunging toxins from the body.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, Redman told the committee that the bill removed all the services that lawmakers could excise under federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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Wednesday’s announcement, which came alongside a set of sweeping new tariffs, gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies more time to prepare.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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One option examined by the White House is a 20% flat tariff on all imports, which advisers have said could help raise more than $6 trillion in revenue for the U.S. government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Through the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), countries use automatic exchange of information and information-on-request mechanisms so foreign income is properly taxed, closing loopholes for fraud.—
Robin Singh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In colonial and post-colonial regimes, they were forced to plant cash crops and were heavily taxed.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last April, Grant sued X over its refusal to remove videos of a religiously motivated stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church that sparked rioting.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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China is levied with a 34% rate, which is additional to the existing 20% duties on all Chinese imports to the United States, while the European Union gets 20%.—
Rachel Wilson,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are primarily levied on imports, typically to protect industries in the country levying them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump has also vowed to impose tariffs on a slew of other industries, including lumber, pharmaceuticals and copper.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The race attracted serious fundraising from Democrats, and was in the spotlight after President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's name from consideration for U.N. ambassador to avoid risking further depleting his party's already narrow majority.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Waltz is now Trump's national security advisor, but Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a close 5-4 decision, the Court ultimately penalized the Trump Administration by rejecting the addition of a citizenship question on process—not substantive—grounds.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump has argued the tariffs are necessary to penalize Canada for not stopping the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., framing the move as a matter of national security.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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