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levies

  • plural of levy.
  • present tense form of levy (3rd person singular).

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If U.S. levies remain in place, Mexico wants the value of U.S. content in goods it exports to be subtracted from tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

If they get some reductions, it could be a boost for U.S. autos and manufacturers impacted by the levies.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a plan to spend $544.3 million collected from Measure ULA, the so-called “mansion tax” that levies a transfer tax on L.A. property sales above $5.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

While the post targets nations planning the "imminent implementation" of new levies, the precise implications for the UK were not immediately clear, given London has had such a tax in place for some time.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

"He offers him back to me without ransom, provided I withdraw my levies from His Grace and vow to fight no more."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin