levied

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In the Oregon lawsuit, the National Assn. of Wholesaler-Distributors alleges a state-sanctioned product responsibility organization levied fees on trade group members that were onerous and opaque.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And if it is levied on top of most-favored-nation levies already in place, it would be higher than what the European Union agreed to.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The gift tax applies to the wealth transfer over your lifetime and is paid by the donor or estate; an estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

And tariffs, of course, are “a tax levied on imported goods and services.”

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026

If he was ordained, he would defy the edict, invoking the tenth commandment, which clearly said he was beholden to no laws beyond the ten—including any edicts levied by the Scythedom.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman