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excise

[ek-sahyz, -sahys, ek-sahyz, ik-sahyz] / ˈɛk saɪz, -saɪs, ˈɛk saɪz, ɪkˈsaɪz /
NOUN
tax on goods
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He also announced a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs, which the government said would help with the higher supply chain costs affecting the haulage industry which can impact on consumer prices.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

They did that because they don’t face the same excise tax on those fees that they do on fares.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Last week, Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension for the Gas Use Tax and paused a separate 36-cent gasoline excise tax.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

State‑run retailers have yet to raise pump prices, with the government instead cutting excise duties on fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Moss wished he could reach inside of his brain and excise the part of it that tormented him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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