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impost

noun

ˈim-ˌpōst

Definition of impost

as in tax

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet

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Recent Examples of impost The new, additional $200 impost buys nothing except the privilege of enjoying Bhutan’s stunning scenery and fresh mountain air. — Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022

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Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
High-income investors can get extra bang for their buck from buying tax-exempt municipal bonds or using the selloff to harvest tax losses and reinvest in better-yielding debt, according to Jason Katz of UBS.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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Still, any changes would be up to state lawmakers, though courts would also weigh in on any attempts to stretch the scope to all taxpayers or to extend it beyond a one-time levy.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Should Chicago Public Schools continue raising its property tax levy to the legal limit?

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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