as in levies
a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods
The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.
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Recent Examples of tariffs
Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Inflated costs are likely a byproduct of tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Consider a clothing company that has had to bump up prices to account for the cost of tariffs, Miran said.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Trump’s threat of retaliatory tariffs faced a hard new reality.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But tariffs and trade policy took a backseat to Trump’s objective of securing deals for American industry.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The move would be similar to the tactic of threatening new tariffs to get other countries to pay more for drugs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 15 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Inflated costs are likely a byproduct of tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Consider a clothing company that has had to bump up prices to account for the cost of tariffs, Miran said.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Trump’s threat of retaliatory tariffs faced a hard new reality.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But tariffs and trade policy took a backseat to Trump’s objective of securing deals for American industry.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The move would be similar to the tactic of threatening new tariffs to get other countries to pay more for drugs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 15 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
Noun
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bank levies work differently from garnishment, and that distinction matters more than most people realize.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Fire engineers are typically responsible for maintaining fire engines and other equipment, driving fire engines, and connecting hoses to hydrants and other water sources, in addition to standard firefighter duties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Away from tarmac, the CX-5 is capable enough for light off-road duties.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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