impose on
Example Sentences
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Banks are privately owned, but the devastating risks that bank runs impose on the broader economy aren’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Among the many quotes Ross left with his audience is one that dismantles intimidating concepts about natural ability, the kind of artistic gatekeeping we often impose on ourselves.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went as far as to say that he did not expect the 100% levy Trump had threatened to impose on Chinese goods to take effect.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
It will, however, be exempted for three years from tariffs of 100% that Trump had threatened to impose on drugmakers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
But they come at a cost, which is the extra load they impose on memory.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
