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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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Recent Examples of excise
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But in concessions to Merz’s Conservatives, the version of the law that passed excised a clause that would have required all German film productions to meet specific diversity, gender equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination standards.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In addition to no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, the bill would also repeal federal excise taxes on gun silencers and tanning services.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Karpen underwent a full craniotomy, a four-hour procedure that excised most of the tumor.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But in concessions to Merz’s Conservatives, the version of the law that passed excised a clause that would have required all German film productions to meet specific diversity, gender equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination standards.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
In addition to income tax returns, you may be required to file and pay payroll taxes, sales and use taxes, excise taxes, and more—on the federal, state, and local levels.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In addition to no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, the bill would also repeal federal excise taxes on gun silencers and tanning services.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
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Other Asia-Pacific markets facing higher tariffs include Indonesia, which will be hit with a 32% excise duty, Bangladesh, which was slapped with a 35% duty, as well as Cambodia and Thailand, which are set for 36% tariff rates, the president's letters indicated.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Due to President Trump’s tariffs, this clothing factory currently has 50,000 shirts, intended to be sold in the U.S., sitting in a warehouse in France.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Verb
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And you wouldn't be taxed on that win in this example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Withdrawals for qualified expenses are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to remove the Johnson Amendment.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Advertisement The Prime Minister’s remarks echoed a growing sentiment within his far-right coalition, where calls to permanently remove Palestinians from Gaza have become more open in recent months.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 July 2025
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South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina will face a 30 percent tariff rate, a higher rate for transshipments, and any duties levied against the U.S. will be stacked on top of the 30 percent tariffs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Under this plan, the World Health Organization will encourage countries to levy tax increases on tobacco, alcohol, or sugary drink products that ultimately raise their prices by 50 percent by 2035.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Also featured are Alta Resource Technologies, using computational biochemistry to extract critical minerals like neodymium and gallium from e-waste, and Tidal Metals, which is pioneering magnesium extraction from seawater through a novel vapor adsorption system.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That's been his dream since 2001, when Barron's then-tennis partner asked him to invest in a first-of-its-kind project to extract gold and other metals from a hydrothermal vent off the coast of Papua New Guinea.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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In early 2025, the U.S. imposed new tariffs on Canadian lumber, pushing duties as high as 35%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Of course, the former two had retired whereas the latter had only temporarily withdrawn.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, the training algorithm penalizes the student, discouraging it from producing similar outputs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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This is no fault of the seller, and they should not be penalized for it.—
Richard Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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