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noun

Definition of excisenext
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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verb

1
as in to tax

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2
as in to remove

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Recent Examples of excise
Noun
The federal government collects revenue from businesses and residents in the form of personal income taxes, social security and Medicare taxes, corporate income taxes and excise taxes. — Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 In addition to support for the work of these organizations, upland bird hunters pumped billions more dollars into private lands management, and their license sales and excise taxes paid on guns and ammunition have been the funding backbone for state wildlife agencies for more than a generation. — Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for excise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
  1. tariff
  2. tax
  3. remove
  4. levy
  5. extract
  6. impose
  7. withdraw
  8. penalize
Noun
  • 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
  • Trump break down tariffs on various countries Wall Street had been nervous about Trump’s tariffs, though some analysts expected stocks could rally if the tariff announcement was lighter than feared.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of tariff
Verb
  • Trump has long touted tariffs as central to his economic strategy, arguing that taxing imports will encourage domestic production and shrink the budget deficit.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Dividend-paying stocks and funds may be contenders for taxable brokerage accounts, particularly if the dividends are taxed at the same rate as capital gains (0%, 15% or 20%) and the investor is planning on spending the money.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of tax
Verb
  • 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
  • On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether or not South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state's Medicaid program.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of remove
Verb
  • Tariffs are primarily levied on imports, typically to protect industries in the country levying them.
    — John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of levy
Verb
  • Thus, hydrogen is potentially an incredibly clean energy source if it can be extracted and used without the carbon emissions typically associated with hydrogen production.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In his latest visit to Moscow, Min Aung Hlaing granted Russia rights to extract minerals in Myanmar’s conflict zones and build an oil refinery and a port in the coastal city Dawei.
    — Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of extract
Verb
  • As played by the game's Laura Bailey, Abby is imposing and very muscular.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States that went into effect earlier this month.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of impose
Verb
  • 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
  • Zoom in: The decision came shortly after USAGM special adviser Kari Lake withdrew an order to terminate the 2025 funding grant for VOA's sister broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
    — Sara Fischer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of withdraw
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of penalize

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