levy
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈlɛvi/
- Formal
:
impuesto
- There was a major lack of communication about the levy for this past election.
- tax levy
- impose a levy
- property tax levy
Any shortfall would be funded by a levy on the rest of the banking system.
- Any shortfall would be funded by a levy on the rest of the banking system.
- I would put more money into treatment and research, independent research through a levy on the industry.
Examples
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Legislation will be introduced to establish a soft drinks industry levy to help tackle childhood obesity.
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Any shortfall would be funded by a levy on the rest of the banking system.
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I would put more money into treatment and research, independent research through a levy on the industry.
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We need a new middle school, and the levy failed, get this, by 1 vote.
Blog text (2) -
The district also plans to put an operations levy on the February ballot.
Blog text (12) -
The government never really publicly supported the levy, and several key ministers spoke out against it.
Academic text (1997) -
The Butler County Children Services levy is up for renewal on Tuesday.
Blog text (10) -
Mostly there were calls for tax cuts, such as reducing the levy on corporations or capital gains.
Academic text (2011) -
Yesterday, the County Commissioners voted to place the Children's Services Levy on the ballot as a renewal.
Blog text (24) -
The government implemented a new levy on imported goods to protect local businesses.
Synonyms
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9.9
A tax the government adds to pay for things like roads or schools
Compounds
- Archaic
To call many people who are not soldiers into the army during an emergency
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
Levy comes from the Latin levare meaning 'to raise', like in elevate. That's why a levy of money is money 'raised' by the government as a tax or fee.