as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
an imposition of 10% on imported goods
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Recent Examples of imposition
But over the past 80 years, the United States has accumulated soft power, based on attraction rather than coercion or the imposition of costs.
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Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
However, critics have questioned the constitutionality of the president's trade policies, saying tariffs are fundamentally a legislative power granted to Congress and that their unilateral imposition represents an example of executive overreach.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
If Snyder is sentenced on tax conviction, prosecutors will move to dismiss the bribery charge after imposition of sentence.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The commission added that any de-escalation of the tensions between Europe and the United States set off by Mr. Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent import tax on European good could lead to stronger growth, as could new free trade agreements with other economic partners.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
However, critics have questioned the constitutionality of the president's trade policies, saying tariffs are fundamentally a legislative power granted to Congress and that their unilateral imposition represents an example of executive overreach.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
If Snyder is sentenced on tax conviction, prosecutors will move to dismiss the bribery charge after imposition of sentence.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The commission added that any de-escalation of the tensions between Europe and the United States set off by Mr. Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent import tax on European good could lead to stronger growth, as could new free trade agreements with other economic partners.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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This creates a clear financial picture, helps manage cash flow, simplifies tax prep and prevents personal and business funds from mixing, laying the foundation for financial clarity and growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Exit Taxes And Hidden Costs Many countries impose departure levies.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The bill would extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, cut spending and reduce some other levies, but also leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance and spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade, according to the CBO's analysis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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