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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
Ongoing inflation and higher tariffs resulting in onerous duties on shoe imports contributed to the increases.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Ironically, many of the artists who would be the most hurt by the tariffs are also the biggest ambassador of American cinema around the world.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump did not specify when or how the tariff could be enacted.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Beijing probes Mexican tariffs on Chinese imports Beijing launched a sweeping investigation into Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese imports, highlighting the widening fallout of Washington’s trade wars.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Ironically, many of the artists who would be the most hurt by the tariffs are also the biggest ambassador of American cinema around the world.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump did not specify when or how the tariff could be enacted.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Beijing probes Mexican tariffs on Chinese imports Beijing launched a sweeping investigation into Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese imports, highlighting the widening fallout of Washington’s trade wars.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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However, the tax cuts would only provide a temporary boost to the Indian economy, and job creation needs to improve for a sustained consumption pickup, Nomura's Varma said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 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.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Labour pledged during the election not to raise taxes on working people, but has since hiked levies on employers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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