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.
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Recent Examples of tariffs
Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
Louisville is at an interesting inflection point because, while bourbon tourism has transformed it, bourbon consumption globally has peaked, as younger generations drink less and tariffs impact American goods.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Iran war has since compounded the problems facing an agriculture industry battered by tariffs.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This finding suggests that, in aggregate, tariffs neither significantly boosted nor meaningfully harmed overall economic growth in the short term.
—Tom Ozimek, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The probe, which targets 16 trading partners, including the European Union, could lead to higher tariffs on imports from those economies.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Our lawsuit argues that the President doesn’t have the power to impose these tariffs, which create an unnecessary and possibly unbearable financial burden for independent companies like ours to bear.
—Ori Zohar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
That cycle burst in 2023 and 2024 and tariffs complicated 2025, Stenclik said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
Louisville is at an interesting inflection point because, while bourbon tourism has transformed it, bourbon consumption globally has peaked, as younger generations drink less and tariffs impact American goods.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Iran war has since compounded the problems facing an agriculture industry battered by tariffs.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This finding suggests that, in aggregate, tariffs neither significantly boosted nor meaningfully harmed overall economic growth in the short term.
—Tom Ozimek, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The probe, which targets 16 trading partners, including the European Union, could lead to higher tariffs on imports from those economies.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Our lawsuit argues that the President doesn’t have the power to impose these tariffs, which create an unnecessary and possibly unbearable financial burden for independent companies like ours to bear.
—Ori Zohar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
That cycle burst in 2023 and 2024 and tariffs complicated 2025, Stenclik said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
Noun
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But the administration may be open to adding a blanket tariff like the steel and aluminum levies to bikes, especially now that the Supreme Court has struck down many of its other import taxes.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are still assisting at airports, with duties like checking identification and helping manage lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mills was absent from Monday’s broadcast, with Gary Davies assuming broadcasting duties.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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