capitation

noun

Definition of capitationnext
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Recent Examples of capitation Under capitation — a single payment to a group of doctors to provide the totality of medical care for a population of patients — the incentives align. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 That is where capitation re-enters the conversation. — Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitation
  1. tax
  2. tariff
  3. excise
  4. levy
  5. imposition
  6. income tax
  7. property tax
  8. impost
Noun
  • Hope Florida Foundation got a new board and filed tax returns, but criticisms of its efficacy still dog its leaders.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The most common response cited by the report is fuel price support, think of subsidies or fuel tax reductions.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tax
Noun
  • Republicans have increasingly been forced to play defense in the final weeks, trying to shore up their candidates in GOP strongholds nationwide as voters reel from high gas prices, Trump’s tariffs policies and the war against Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • By August, bilateral talks between New Delhi and Washington, which had undergone several rounds, were on shaky ground due to India’s inclusion in the Section 301 forced labor tariff directive.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tariff
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  • Red dye diesel is exempt from federal excise taxes because it is intended for farm equipment and other off-road uses.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Diesel fuel that is intended for off-road uses such as agriculture is exempt from federal and state excise taxes, and it is dyed for law enforcement purposes, the White House explained in a fact sheet.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of excise
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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
Definition of levy
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  • On June 27, 2025, the Departments of Homeland Security and the Justice issued an interim final rule designed to accelerate the imposition and collection of civil immigration penalties.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans have largely adhered to the president’s line about not posing any real imposition.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposition
Noun
  • But income tax thresholds remain frozen and the chancellor could even reduce these for additional rate taxpayers.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of income tax
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  • Mueller said property tax increases are the likely alternative.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • City officials projected that development projects would bring thousands of new jobs and residents while generating additional sales tax revenue and allowing the city to lower its property tax rate.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of property tax
Noun
  • 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
Definition of impost

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