levy
Example Sentences
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Reeves said the insulation scheme - called the Energy Company Obligation - would be scrapped, and for three years, renewable energy projects will be 75%-funded by general taxation instead of a levy on energy bills.
From BBC
First, recognize that the levies were a much bigger threat than the market thought.
Because Mexico’s ultimate tariff rate ended up lower than for most other countries, the disparity has helped Mexican exports fill some of the gap left by Chinese products subject to higher levies.
Most states — and some municipalities — levy their own income taxes.
From MarketWatch
“The main reason that bills are going up is that all the taxing jurisdictions keep raising their levies,” said Christopher Berry, a University of Chicago professor of public policy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
