exacted

Example Sentences

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The report defines “forced labor” as “all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Investor morale is now at its lowest point since December 2022, in the aftermath of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as surging energy costs exacted a heavy toll on German manufacturers.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The siege mentality of these gated communities exacted an immense human toll on employees, struggling for essentials like water or electricity.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

"Nothing can give me back those lost years, or make up for the stress and trauma exacted on me and those close to me," said Mr Hayes.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

I know that this apology has been exacted from her, and that I will be made to pay for it later.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood