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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
  • German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Canada and the United States have in recent months imposed much higher tariffs of 100 percent on Chinese electric car imports.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tariffs
Verb
  • Through Her Lens imposes no restrictions on the genre or style of the project, allowing for diverse communities to participate.
    Nandi Howard, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The law imposes fines of up to $250,000 if these groups fail to follow a list of rules that include registering with the state’s elections division.
    Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of imposes
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  • This exfoliating treatment basically removes all of the grime blocking your armpit hairs, allowing for an easier grow-out process and, therefore, minimal ingrown hairs.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Using a banana peel to wipe leaves not only removes dust, but the oils in the peel also lend a bit of polish to leaves, giving them a bit of extra shine.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Two decades later, voters created Judicial Performance Review, including a bipartisan commission that assesses what are essentially peer and customer reviews of justices.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The Rogers Fire Department assesses for carbon monoxide in the air to determine safety for the firefighters, but does not assess air quality for city residents, City Spokesman Peter Masonis said.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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