In the former Inca Empire, for example, the system continued the Incaic (and even pre-Incaic) traditions of extracting tribute under the form of labor.

Under these circumstances, extracting tribute from Third World peoples for debts incurred without their knowledge or agreement by Third World governments is, if nothing else, economic nonsense.

Such a large garrison allowed the Hospitallers to extract tribute from a wide area.

This had important repercussions for the Qarmatians' ability to extract tribute from the region; according to Arabist historian Curtis Larsen:

In the years since the war, she had dwelt there, extracting tribute from the clans that still feared her or hoped to regain their hostages from her.

A police seargent here has earned the nickname "Gramito" for extracting tribute in grams of gold.

You see, many years ago, during the great war, Drulethen extracted tribute from the dwarves as well as from any caravan crossing the mountains.

In addition to the six provinces, the Kongo kingdom also established a sphere of influence in a number of outlying areas from which it was able to extract tribute.

During the march inland through Asia Minor, Vulso extracted tribute from the cities along the way as well as intervening in conflicts.

It is sometimes held that such support was used more for very light forces designed to extract tribute in cattle and slaves from neighbouring groups.