levy taxes — to impose and collect taxes from citizens or organizations
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to impose and collect taxes from citizens or organizations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlevi ˈtæksɪz/
Example Sentences
- The king decided to levy taxes on coffee because his wife said it was 'way too addictive for the peasants.'
- Local governments often levy taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking.
- The mayor threatened to levy a 'bad joke tax' after hearing too many puns at the town meeting.
levy taxes
VERB[/ˈlevi ˈtæksɪz/]
to impose and collect taxes from citizens or organizations
💡 Concept
to impose and collect taxes from citizens or organizations
🎵 Rhyme
Heavy taxes bring a bevy of worried citizens
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlevi ˈtæksɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlevi ˈtæksɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootlevy
🎵Rhyme
heavychevybevy
heavy
chevy
bevy
🔗Collocations
levy income tax
levy heavy taxes
levy additional taxes
levy property taxes
levy sales taxes
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The king decided to levy taxes on coffee because his wife said it was 'way too addictive for the peasants.'”
“Local governments often levy taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking.”
😄 Fun example
“The mayor threatened to levy a 'bad joke tax' after hearing too many puns at the town meeting.”
“Companies must comply when governments levy corporate taxes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
impose taxescollect taxesassess taxescharge taxes
Antonyms
reduce taxescut taxesabolish taxes
Related
taxationrevenuegovernmentcollectionassessment
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