levy
noun
an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
levying
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present participleof levy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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From next year, Europe's biggest economy is set to join many other countries by levying a tax on sugary drinks in a bid to raise funds to support its under-pressure health system.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
To manage cash flow, the board at Fairview Condo 1 in Middle Island has been cutting spending rather than tapping cash reserves or levying special assessments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
The measure would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on individuals who no longer live there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
In 1706 the Mahrattas acquired the right of levying tribute in southern India, and their principal chief, the Peshwa of Poona, became a practically independent sovereign.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
