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ad valorem

[ad vuh-lawr-uhm, -lohr-] / æd vəˈlɔr əm, -ˈloʊr- /
ADVERB
according to the value
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An executive order published by the White House on Thursday said that "certain agricultural products shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed."

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

There will also be a 1% ad valorem tax based on sales for miners that post a profit.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023

The aim may have been to revive the economy but the effect, by boosting asset values, was to raise the "ad valorem" fees of mutual fund managers, hedge fund titans and the like.

From Economist • May 1, 2018

When a property owner within the city and/or school district is late in paying ad valorem tax, however, a 1 percent per month penalty is assessed in addition to the base amount.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2015

There is a 10% ad valorem duty on all imports, no difference being made between German and foreign goods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various