excises 1 of 2

noun

Definition of excisesnext
plural of excise
as in tariffs
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

present tense third-person singular of excise
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as in taxes

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as in extracts

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  1. tariffs
  2. imposes
  3. removes
  4. assesses
Noun
  • Whether tariffs, labor or tax cuts, or a tepid outlook on interest rate cuts, people hope for a better year, with a dose of what's next.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Prices for many consumer goods will go up if tariffs are established on imports from certain countries.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tariffs
Verb
  • Printing money is politically expedient, but imposes a hidden cost on savers.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • By rejecting the shame society imposes on survivors, Gisèle has inspired others to speak out and demand change.
    Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposes
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  • And when a particularly nasty blind removes your go-to hand (mine is a full house), there’s no greater or more satisfying challenge than having to pivot to a completely new strategy mid-run.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As seen in various industries, AI can be the hand that removes opportunities, while presenting new and intriguing ones.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
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  • One program assesses the proficiency of students in math, social studies, science and English.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Swedish Security Service assesses that Iran, as well as Russia and China, pose the greatest security threats to Sweden.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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