levy

The levy officially went into effect at 12:01 a.m.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Conservative government introduced a UK-wide levy on high-sugar soft drinks in 2018, causing several manufacturers to cut sugar levels in their products so that they fell below the levy threshold.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The new Section 301 tariffs replaced that levy, taking effect as the 10-percent tariff expired on July 24.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

If approved, the measure would mark the first time Japan has lowered a sales-tax rate since introducing the levy in 1989.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The effectiveness of this levy is beyond any doubt: Appian reports that Ptolemy II Philadelphus had at his disposal as many as 200,000 infantry, 40,000 cavalry, 300 elephants, and a fleet of 1,500 triremes.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Oxford added it’s still possible for an off-ramp and de-escalation of trade tensions ahead of the Sept. 8 deadline Canada set to impose levies on U.S. products.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The new levies cast further doubt over the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is currently under annual renegotiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The levies add to US tariffs already in place on Canadian steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Canada in retaliation said it would match US tariffs, with new levies notably targeting the US steel and dairy industries to take effect on September 8.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Riverrun sat athwart the Lannister supply lines, Jason Mallister pointed out; let them bide their time, denying Lord Tywin fresh levies and provisions while they strengthened their defenses and rested their weary troops.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Carney, who last year rolled back most of the retaliatory tariffs levied by his predecessor, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said he was imposing the levies “reluctantly,” acknowledging that they will raise costs for Canadians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

By contrast, canals such as Panama or Suez, which are man‑made waterways, may be subject to tolls levied by the states that control them.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The lawsuit is one of several legal actions that OpenAI is currently facing, including claims of trade-secret theft levied by iyO, a technology hardware startup.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

However, £43bn of what was levied during the year was collected, marking a collection rate of 95.6%, according to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, external.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

He ended up behind on all his schoolwork, and his parents levied all forms of punishment—which they promptly forgot to enforce—one of the perks of being the lettuce.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Lesley Horton, the UK's chief property ombudsman said that landlords should not be levying pet surcharges as this fell outside permitted fees for issues such as late payments or lost key replacements.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Advocates of the fix also note that no one is stopping collectors from levying taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

Both sides will be levying charges of $50 per ton which, when cargo ships can bear loads of as much as 250,000 tons, is a significant cost.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

On merchant vessels they had become a nuisance, as the sailors often made them an opportunity for levying black mail on timid and nervous passengers.

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