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
At the federal level, Shaughnessy emphasized the urgent need to eliminate inconsistent tariffs.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
In stark contrast, Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, has been hit hard by a U.S. tariff rate of 39% on key export products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Investors will be watching to see whether President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports are translating into higher prices.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The company cites competition from fast-fashion, high rent, and tariffs as contributing factors.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
In stark contrast, Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, has been hit hard by a U.S. tariff rate of 39% on key export products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Investors will be watching to see whether President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports are translating into higher prices.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The company cites competition from fast-fashion, high rent, and tariffs as contributing factors.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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But teams coming off a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament have justified reason not to remain a tax team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both projects will be supported in part by $2.7 million tax incremental financing district, which the village's Joint Review Board approved in May 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Customs duties are tariffs or taxes paid by importers in international trade, meaning companies, businesses or individuals in the U.S. are required to pay levies as goods enter the country.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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New Trump tariffs come into force worldwide US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs kicked in, reshaping international commerce by instituting levies on imports from friend and foe alike.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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