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

Kalshi, represented by the attorney who convinced justices to strike down Trump’s tariffs, recently requested a month-long extension from the court. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The Section 232 tariffs—which are too complicated to detail here—should help First Solar raise solar module prices and boost earnings. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Wang believes growing consumer demand, lack of supply, the expansion of artificial intelligence, tariffs and shipping are all contributing to higher prices. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Crowley and his backers have tried to hammer Tiffany on his loyalty to Trump, his past support for the war in Iran, high tariffs and soaring gas prices. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

New tariffs and retaliatory measures are creating additional challenges for businesses that depend on North American suppliers, customers, and integrated manufacturing networks. — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Produced in China, the Ojai is significantly cheaper than the Jaguar even after tariffs. — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Federal Reserve officials are increasingly pointing to the AI buildout, rather than tariffs, to explain why the price of goods keeps rising, according to the Washington Post. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Apple has denied that these price increases are linked to Trump’s tariffs, but critics doubt that’s entirely true. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026