levy
Example Sentences
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The proposal, if it passes, would nominally levy a one-time tax of 5% on the wealth of the state’s resident billionaires.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The higher levy made it more expensive for employers to fund entry-level jobs, a real problem with more than 16% of Brits ages 16 to 24 now unemployed.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"The levy of 30% on worn clothing is intended to mitigate environmental degradation while promoting domestic production," the bill says, according to local news outlet the Kampala Report.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Developers say the levy is making L.A.’s housing shortage worse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
If they had, they might have notified their mother, who was hammering out a story on a proposed school levy and would not be home to watch the news—or to alert Mrs. McCullough.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing levy
The Constitution of the United States
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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This Week in Words: March 16–22, 2019
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