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levying

  • present participle of levy.

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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

Prosecutors last month resolved a probe of Bethesda, Md.-based EagleBank without levying charges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 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

Mr Nowak focused in particular on the case for levying more from financial institutions.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2025

The levying of the land-tax was imposed upon the δεκάπρωτοι or “ten leading men,” who, like the Latin decuriones, were entrusted henceforth with the administration in most cities.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various