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
In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
As of March, however, the impact of tariffs was relatively muted in the latest CPI report.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The quickest option was Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose global tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days, after which congressional approval is needed to extend them.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The lengthy hearing centered on whether a 1974 law gives President Trump the power to impose the tariffs for 150 days without approval from Congress, based on the United States' trade deficit.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Prices on a range of consumer goods and services are already stubbornly high, in part from the impact of extensive global tariffs.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The American whiskey market is facing a glut at the moment and has hit some of its lowest levels of production, and tariffs have wreaked havoc on exports, particularly in Canada.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The changes meant that tariffs applied to exports of automotive steel from its Canadian plant would potentially be cut in half, the paper noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
As of March, however, the impact of tariffs was relatively muted in the latest CPI report.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The quickest option was Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose global tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days, after which congressional approval is needed to extend them.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The lengthy hearing centered on whether a 1974 law gives President Trump the power to impose the tariffs for 150 days without approval from Congress, based on the United States' trade deficit.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Prices on a range of consumer goods and services are already stubbornly high, in part from the impact of extensive global tariffs.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The American whiskey market is facing a glut at the moment and has hit some of its lowest levels of production, and tariffs have wreaked havoc on exports, particularly in Canada.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The changes meant that tariffs applied to exports of automotive steel from its Canadian plant would potentially be cut in half, the paper noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
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While bonds are used to pay for projects, governments typically use tax levies to pay for operating expenses like wages, health care or utilities.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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This generally includes actions like wage garnishment and bank levies.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Setrakian claimed California and Texas law protect public officials from defamation claims even in fundraising so long as the offending comments can be reasonably connected to his official duties.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Also in that story is a look at how the Padres catchers are balancing their offensive and defensive duties, and Jeff hustled out to the box seats atop the Green Monster to talk to the Padres fan who caught Machado’s homer.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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