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

Harrison said as well as food, they had a variety of other offerings, including from "a lady who goes to the beach every day to collect sea glass, she turns them into jewellery".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The federal government will pay Medicare insurers an average increase of 2.48% in 2027, which means some of the country’s largest health insurance plans will collect $13 billion in additional payments next year.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Beginning in the 1970s, many states adopted labor laws and bargaining arrangements that made it cheaper and easier for these unions to recruit members, collect dues and mobilize members in politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Very well. Let us take no more than three minutes to collect our bird-watching equipment. If we are in luck, we will find some interesting specimens before teatime.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood