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
Kennedy said removing tariffs would reduce friction for importers, distributors and independent bottlers sourcing stock from Scotland, while also strengthening long-term confidence across the industry.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
And those who disproportionately paid more because of the tariffs – working- and middle-class families – should receive the bulk of the refunds.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Customers who feel destabilized financially by tariffs and global conflict have used the stores to try to find lower prices.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
However, Congress holds the constitutional power to declare war and levy tariffs, not the president.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The court did not issue a universal injunction that struck down the tariffs altogether.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Mathers noted that the High Court’s decision on the IEEPA tariffs in February was specific to the application of that statute alone, and therefore doesn’t establish a precedent in this case.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Whether tariffs, labor or tax cuts, or a tepid outlook on interest rate cuts, people hope for a better year, with a dose of what's next.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
And those who disproportionately paid more because of the tariffs – working- and middle-class families – should receive the bulk of the refunds.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Customers who feel destabilized financially by tariffs and global conflict have used the stores to try to find lower prices.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
However, Congress holds the constitutional power to declare war and levy tariffs, not the president.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The court did not issue a universal injunction that struck down the tariffs altogether.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Mathers noted that the High Court’s decision on the IEEPA tariffs in February was specific to the application of that statute alone, and therefore doesn’t establish a precedent in this case.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Whether tariffs, labor or tax cuts, or a tepid outlook on interest rate cuts, people hope for a better year, with a dose of what's next.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
Noun
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Those levies are still in place, and the White House said Trump would increase the EU's levies under Section 232.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The levies charged under IEEPA were only a slice of the overall tariff regime affecting carmakers, which still face import taxes on steel and aluminum, cars and parts shipped from Mexico and Canada, and other levies.—
Mike Colias,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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