Excise
/ɛˈksaɪs/
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Definition
(noun) A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
Sentence Examples
The government will excise taxes on imported goods.
The new policy will excise unnecessary regulations.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government decided to raise the ____ tax on tobacco and alcohol in the new budget.