Synonyms of tariffs

tariffs

noun

plural of tariff

as in levies

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.

Related Words

• levies
• taxes
• duties
• customs
• impositions
• excises
• imposts
• income taxes
• tolls
• property taxes
• poll taxes
• tributes
• sales taxes
• capitations
• surtaxes
• withholding taxes
• assessments
• personal taxes
• direct taxes
• surcharges
• hidden taxes
• sin taxes
• estate taxes
• single taxes
• value-added taxes
• inheritance taxes
• death taxes
• supertaxes
• flat taxes
• proportional taxes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tariffs

The president’s party almost always loses ground in midterms, but Trump’s policies in the past two years — from tariffs, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, as well as Iran — offered few promising angles for reversing that curse. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Did the market appoint a new darling of rates and no more tariffs? — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The discussion addressed a string of obstacles brought in during the Republican party’s reign, including the 2025 tariffs that wreaked havoc on fashion’s supply chains, followed by the conflict in the Middle East. — Vogue Business, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Osberg said Congress should take back power over tariffs and trade from the executive branch. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Trump’s tariffs added $820 in taxes for the average American household this year, according to the Tax Foundation. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Recent administrative executive orders expanded tariffs beyond traditional sectors to encompass general industrial supplies, motor vehicles, specialized machinery, consumer paper and plastic products and building materials. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

The two sides already have a sweeping free trade agreement, known as CETA, that eliminated most tariffs. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Cost of living remains the top concern for voters, as rising gas prices, tariffs and the ongoing war in Iran factor into economic woes for many Americans. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026