levied

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At the height of the trade war last year, the two sides had levied tariffs that crossed 100% on each other.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Since the property is located in the city of L.A., it’ll be subject to the Measure ULA “mansion tax,” a transfer tax levied on all sales above $5.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Separately, Hong Kong’s accounting regulator on Thursday levied a HK$300 million penalty on PwC and fined two former partners HK$5 million each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Patterson expects the conflict to impact Amazon’s second-quarter guidance, although he added that the 3.5% fuel surcharge External link the company levied on third-party sellers earlier this month could mitigate the impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The main charge levied against Washington was that he had made himself into a quasi king: “We have given him the powers and prerogatives of a King,” claimed one New York editorial.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis