raise excise

Frequency: 7.19.8 per million words

To increase the level of an excise tax.

exciseVERB + EXCISE

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raise

Examples (10)

  • The government plans to raise excise on tobacco products.
  • Last year, they raised the excise on luxury cars to curb imports.
  • The finance minister announced they will raise the excise on sugary drinks next quarter.
  • Raising the excise on alcohol is a controversial public health measure.
  • Why did the parliament decide to raise the excise on gasoline without public consultation?
  • If the government raises the excise on fuel, transportation costs will inevitably increase.
  • The excise on certain imported goods was raised to protect local industries.
  • Despite opposition from lobbyists, the committee voted to raise the excise on electronic cigarettes.
  • The Chancellor argued that it was necessary to raise the excise to fund public services.
  • A new proposal suggests raising excise on single-use plastics to encourage recycling.