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A new England shirt priced at £104.99 would also incur £17.50 worth of VAT.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

That said, Robert Braswell, executive director of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, said battery-electric trucks may incur other costs that aren’t yet apparent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

After closing up 1.4% on Tuesday, shares reversed course in after-hours trading once Oklo posted financial results for the full year and said it expected to incur continued losses.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

In addition, “lower-income respondents and respondents with disabilities are more likely to go without care and incur debt due to health care costs,” the researchers said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Territorial empires are tightly controlled but costly to maintain; hegemonic empires are inexpensive to maintain, because the original local rulers incur the costs of administration, but the loose tie between master and vassal encourages rebellion.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann