excise

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ex-cise (2)

English Definition

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country.

Example Sentence

The government has raised the excise duty on tobacco products.

US IPA /ˈeksaɪz/
UK IPA /ˈeksaɪz/

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