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tariff

14 ENTRIES FOUND:

1tar·iff

noun \ˈter-əf, ˈta-rəf\

Definition of TARIFF

1
a : a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods b : a duty or rate of duty imposed in such a schedule
2
: a schedule of rates or charges of a business or a public utility

Origin of TARIFF

Italian tariffa, from Arabic taʽrīf notification
First Known Use: 1592

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