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
Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In addition, businesses whose products and services incur high costs on governments and infrastructure–think excise taxes on diesel fuel and tires for trucking—also rightly pay more.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
In a second portion excised from the interview, Biden garbled a description of Donald Trump's calls for the execution of five Black and Hispanic teens convicted in − and later exonerated for − an infamous 1990s gang rape.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Noun
In the nineteenth century, the United States had high tariffs, domestic excise taxes (sales taxes), and no income tax.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In addition, businesses whose products and services incur high costs on governments and infrastructure–think excise taxes on diesel fuel and tires for trucking—also rightly pay more.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Doctors had to be able to fix the tear by excising it rather than repairing it.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
In a second portion excised from the interview, Biden garbled a description of Donald Trump's calls for the execution of five Black and Hispanic teens convicted in − and later exonerated for − an infamous 1990s gang rape.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
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The steep slide that month came as Fed rhetoric was perceived as too hawkish for comfort, coinciding with concerns over tariff impacts.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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The challenge with tariffs is typically it just gets passed on to the consumer.Hannah Pinski, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Lyft lawsuit comes amid debate over how ride-hailing drivers should be classified and how gig economy companies such as Lyft and Uber should be taxed.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The cover is sturdy and hardly noticeable, so the cleaning staff will likely not remove it.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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While that’s something most would strive to remove, Förderer decided to add an extra row of movie lights to ramp up the frequency.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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His arrest is the latest in a line of domestic violence allegations levied against Orange County deputies.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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The charges on Wednesday came after a slew of lawsuits against the brothers levying similar claims and exposés in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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These attacks not only freeze critical systems but also extract sensitive data, leveraging threats of public exposure as an additional form of coercion.Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The oil extracted from flaxseeds is highly susceptible to spoiling.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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In July, California imposed permanent water restrictions on towns and cities, an attempt to locally respond to droughts that are expected to only get worse in the coming decades.Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even if Beijing is selective in issuing threats and imposing restrictions, taking action against some U.S. partners but not others, the same chill will be running through capitals across the world, from Brussels to New Delhi.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Slot quickly found a solution, withdrawing Quansah for Ibrahima Konate, and Liverpool cruised to a 2-0 win.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah, too, withdrew its forces from Syria, and conceded that the rebel offensive there cut off routes to smuggle war matériel from Iran.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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This double standard penalizes women for characteristics that are often celebrated in men.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Steelers lost eight yards — partly due to a small dust-up after tight end Darnell Washington was penalized for blocking Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. beyond the whistle — then kicked a field goal.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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