Example Sentences
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He unveiled the removal of a tax on household electricity bills, a planned cap on most bus fares in England and a 20 percent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
He has announced new measures, from cutting VAT on electricity bills to a £2 cap on bus fares.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Southwest, American and Alaska reported quarterly earnings and each reiterated continued strong travel demand despite sharply higher fares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Airlines have passed along much of their added jet fuel costs by raising fares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In August 1943, I marched with Gaur, and ten thousand others, in support of the Alexandra bus boycott, a protest against the raising of fares from fourpence to five.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
