as in tax
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 tariff
Days later, Washington announced a partial troop withdrawal from Germany and tariff hikes on European Union cars, a sector where Germany is strong.
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CNN Money, 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
Prices have jumped nearly 40% since this time last year due to issues with weather, tariffs, and transportation costs.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
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CNN Money, 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
Prices have jumped nearly 40% since this time last year due to issues with weather, tariffs, and transportation costs.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
Noun
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The energy secretary suggested officials were open to suspending the federal gas tax to bring down prices for consumers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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My father’s clients were loyal and had become close friends over the years, but my mother knew little about the technical side of accounting or tax preparation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Now that the levy is being lifted, Luftman says imports will resume.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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