levy
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Shah said a levy "would solve a lot of problems for us, and we're certainly open to it", but admitted it "could be seen as, and is effectively another tax".
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The main insurance companies pay a levy to it and that means higher premiums for everyone paying motor insurance.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
The EU stresses the levy will be paid by the importer, not the consumer.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
For the few states that do levy an inheritance tax can range from 4.5% to 15%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The fourth was a gesture toward the northern interests, authorizing Congress to levy a tax on slave imports designed to discourage the practice without prohibiting it.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing levy
The Constitution of the United States
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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