collect

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Oakland and Berkeley collect taxes on vacant homes after having passed laws in recent years; a similar tax passed in San Francisco was struck down in court, though it’s now under appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Investors might try to move a real-world asset price, like the bucket-shop “attack” on Amalgamated Copper, to collect in a prediction market.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The IRS has lien and levy power to collect taxes. But to take your primary residence would require court action, which would be a last resort for collection,” Cordes said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The astronauts have instead used an alternative system which involves collapsible plastic containers that collect their urine.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“I think I’m still going to be short, though. There’s not a lot around now, after I collected last week, and there are other people who I think collect cans for a living.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz