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
His economic policy, including the fluctuating tariffs, only benefits himself and the wealthy while punishing workers and taxpayers.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The increase suggests businesses may be passing on higher costs from import tariffs to consumers.
—Lucia Mutikan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The hotels that remain are grappling with soaring operating costs, inflation, tariffs, and an ongoing tourism slump.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The administration’s new tariffs are likely to face additional legal challenges.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Wall Street expects On Holdings’ brand momentum to continue into the start of the first quarter, but that’s when the impact of tariffs could begin to be felt fully after becoming a headwind in the fourth quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The absence of guidance from the Supreme Court on handling refunds or the immediate imposition of tariffs under a different authority does not diminish the rights of importers to recoup their payments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of them won't, and they'll be replaced with the other tariffs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The catch is that those tariffs would be limited to just 150 days, unless they are extended legislatively.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The increase suggests businesses may be passing on higher costs from import tariffs to consumers.
—Lucia Mutikan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The hotels that remain are grappling with soaring operating costs, inflation, tariffs, and an ongoing tourism slump.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
The administration’s new tariffs are likely to face additional legal challenges.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Wall Street expects On Holdings’ brand momentum to continue into the start of the first quarter, but that’s when the impact of tariffs could begin to be felt fully after becoming a headwind in the fourth quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The absence of guidance from the Supreme Court on handling refunds or the immediate imposition of tariffs under a different authority does not diminish the rights of importers to recoup their payments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of them won't, and they'll be replaced with the other tariffs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The catch is that those tariffs would be limited to just 150 days, unless they are extended legislatively.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
Noun
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The services can be useful, particularly after IRS notices have escalated to levies, liens or wage garnishments, or when the taxpayer feels overwhelmed navigating the process on their own.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those levies exclude a host of goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the interim, a provisional three-member leadership council assumes the supreme leader's duties until a replacement is formally appointed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wells pulled at least half of her staff to work the outbreak response on top of their other daily duties.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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