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

Barra has since navigated a global pandemic, tariffs and supply-chain chaos, and the rise of AI as an unstoppable and industry-shaking force. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Brands are making more on paper and keeping less in the bank, squeezed from every side by rising ad costs, tariffs and overhead. — David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Due to their propensity to drive up prices at retail, tariffs have become a supremely unpopular concept with consumers who will be voting in November. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

During the eight years Kreiz spent at the helm of Mattel, the company’s share price has been flat, reflecting challenges from Covid, the global supply chain and tariffs faced by all toymakers. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

That authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Officials would also not get ahead of Trump on fentanyl, which triggered the first round of tariffs against China last year. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Canada is slapping hefty counter-tariffs on farm machinery, such as combine parts, mowing equipment and livestock trailers. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

That in turn has helped their stock prices remain relatively strong despite worries about war, inflation and tariffs. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026