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
The 50% tariff on top US exporter Brazil, which has seen its coffee bean supply shrink due to a drought, weighs the heaviest on businesses.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Originally slated for September, the facility opened in July, allowing the company to improve fulfilment speed and have better leverage against tariff volatility.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
President Trump's tariff announcement reignites the trade war with Bejing.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2025
The legality of many of Trump's tariffs, which were unilaterally imposed without congressional approval under a law reserved for use in times of emergency, has been challenged.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Originally slated for September, the facility opened in July, allowing the company to improve fulfilment speed and have better leverage against tariff volatility.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
President Trump's tariff announcement reignites the trade war with Bejing.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2025
The legality of many of Trump's tariffs, which were unilaterally imposed without congressional approval under a law reserved for use in times of emergency, has been challenged.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gillette supports limited government and lower taxes, voting to lower the city’s property tax mill levy three years in a row, according to his campaign site.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yard waste pickup isn't going away for Wauwatosa, but the curbside service residents are used to could look different in spring 2026 to save the city money in the face of levy limits.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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