excisable

American  

[ek-sahy-zuh-buhl, ik-sahy-] / ˈɛk saɪ zə bəl, ɪkˈsaɪ- /

adjective

1. subject to excise duty.

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excisable British  

/ ɪkˈsaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. liable to an excise tax

2. suitable for deletion

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Etymology

Origin of excisable

First recorded in 1680–90; excise ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, “Swann in Love” isn’t quite as excisable as it might seem.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

I am afraid that in the obscurity below, Mr. Moggridge inspected the weighing of ship's stores and sealing of excisable goods in a very perfunctory manner.

From The Astonishing History of Troy Town by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

DRAWBACK, in commerce, the paying back of a duty previously paid upon the exportation of excisable articles or upon the re-exportation of foreign goods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

His statement is very explicit: "To punish the Government they agreed to dissolve the 'Poker,' and to form another society which should exist without consumption of any excisable commodity."

From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John

The trade was entirely destroyed by Mr. Pitt's celebrated commutation law, which, by reducing the duties upon excisable articles, enabled lawful dealer to compete with the smuggler.

From Guy Mannering by Scott, Walter, Sir