impost

noun

ˈim-ˌpōst How to pronounce impost (audio)
Definition of impostnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impost
  1. tax
  2. levy
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
  • The district also couldn’t win voter approval for a school levy.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But the United States has used all the others at some point in the past two years as excuses to impose levies on its trading partners.
    — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of levy

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“Impost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impost. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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