levied

Example Sentences

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But if surcharges are levied at some point, cruise travelers won’t be happy, McDaniel said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It brought an administrative civil enforcement case against Gil and levied a fine.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

And if it is levied on top of most-favored-nation levies already in place, it would be higher than what the European Union agreed to.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He slapped an additional 50% tariff on India in August, among the highest levied on major trade partners last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That whole week Baby Kochamma eavesdropped relentlessly on the twins’ private conversations, and whenever she caught them speaking in Malayalam, she levied a small fine which was deducted at source.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy