excise

[US]/ˈeksaɪz/
[UK]/ˈeksaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. remove by cutting
n. a tax on goods; a consumption tax

Phrases & Collocations

excise tax

excise duty

excise stamp

excise goods

excise regulations

excise office

Example Sentences

the rate of excise duty on spirits.

to increase the excise on whisky

excised an organ from the body

excise duty on spirits

excised the tumor; excised two scenes from the film.

the precision with which surgeons can excise brain tumours.

the clauses were excised from the treaty.

the excise levied on beer and tobacco

applications for vehicle excise licences

Customs and excise receipts rose 2.5 per cent.

excises on tobacco, liquor, and long-distance telephone calls.

Methods The cecocolon and ascending colon of two free teniae coli were excised to make a urine-storage reservoir.The original appendix was used to form output duct through navel.

Real-world Examples

Treatment of clostridial myonecrosis requires prompt and complete surgical excision of the necrotic tissue.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Uh, we were able to excise all the infected bone.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Recently, in the Czech Republic, there was a proposal to increase the excise tax on smoking.

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

What I want is to analyze this angiogram, book this sucker into surgery and excise his cardiothoracic mass.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

And the taxes in this bill include a 15% corporate minimum tax and an excise tax on stock buybacks.

Source: NPR News August 2022 Compilation

The expense is, however, more than compensated for by the savings on alcohol excise duties that are no longer owed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Like I had excised some painful, nagging part of myself, and given it over.

Source: Me Before You

Doing excise can make her feel really good, and it's really good for her health.

Source: Review

This should reduce hemorrhaging during surgery, and allow us to excise the tumor without you bleeding out.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

In the 15th century, excise in exchange was an excellent and exciting way to enrich the exchequer.

Source: Pan Pan

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