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
Trump promised at a May rally at a US Steel mill outside of Pittsburgh that the deal, and new 50% tariffs on steel imports, would be good for US Steel employees.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The first episode features an exclusive interview with Accenture’s Julie Sweet, who discusses the company’s strategic shifts and the impact of AI, tariffs, and geopolitical changes on businesses.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Chinese leaders are trying to capitalize on the current instability in the international order
As Washington hits friends and foes across the world with tariffs, leaders in Beijing have tried to capitalize on the instability unleashed on the international system.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
After exchanging sky-high tariffs and other tit-for-tat countermeasures, the two sides entered trade talks as tensions cooled, soothing markets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The first episode features an exclusive interview with Accenture’s Julie Sweet, who discusses the company’s strategic shifts and the impact of AI, tariffs, and geopolitical changes on businesses.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Chinese leaders are trying to capitalize on the current instability in the international order
As Washington hits friends and foes across the world with tariffs, leaders in Beijing have tried to capitalize on the instability unleashed on the international system.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
Noun
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The permit applications showed oil companies requested to flare or vent more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year, enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions of dollars of tax revenue had the gas been captured.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both measures became state law after legislators tucked them into a 1,000-plus page tax bill approved by Walz.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The analyst said the 39% levy is almost two-times higher than previously expected for the country.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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