levy

Example Sentences

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Australia's programme was also well-funded thanks to a short-term levy that was placed on taxpayers, he noted.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Revenue from the levy increased to nearly $3 billion during the 2025 fiscal year, from $2.46 billion a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Parish and town councils can also levy a charge - known as a precept - to fund their work, which is not subject to a cap.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The new rules standardize publicly traded companies’ explanations of why their effective tax rates diverge from the U.S.’s statutory 21% levy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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