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excise

[ek-sahyz, -sahys, ek-sahyz, ik-sahyz] / ˈɛk saɪz, -saɪs, ˈɛk saɪz, ɪkˈsaɪz /
NOUN
tax on goods
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The Irish government has in recent months cut excise duty on diesel and petrol but the latest package of measures is aimed at hauliers, farmers, agricultural contractors and fishers.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“We hold that the ban is a necessary and proper means of collecting the federal excise tax on distilled spirits,” Judge Kethledge continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

State‑run retailers have yet to raise pump prices, with the government instead cutting excise duties on fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Warner approved a provision to pay up to $335 million to reimburse Zaslav for excise taxes he will owe once he cashes out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Now he could no more excise it from his brain cells than he could sever his past from his future.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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