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
Consumers who have already grown weary of the rising cost of living, such as higher utility bills, are also wary of potential price increases from higher tariffs, Furman said.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
At current rates of 6-7 percent annually, tariffs collected in April 2025 would accrue nearly two years of interest by the time a final ruling comes down.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
His administration is relying on the tariffs to bring in billions of dollars in new revenue and to boost domestic manufacturing.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump’s reaction to Modi’s trip to Tianjin has been scornful, claiming that India is offering to drop all tariffs on American goods.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Inflation, some of which may be driven by tariffs going into effect, ticked up slightly in July, according to figures released last week.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just last month India was slapped with up 50% tariffs on its exports to the US, half of those due as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, which the US sees as helping to fund Putin’s war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Prices for many consumer goods will go up if tariffs are established on imports from certain countries.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
At current rates of 6-7 percent annually, tariffs collected in April 2025 would accrue nearly two years of interest by the time a final ruling comes down.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
His administration is relying on the tariffs to bring in billions of dollars in new revenue and to boost domestic manufacturing.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump’s reaction to Modi’s trip to Tianjin has been scornful, claiming that India is offering to drop all tariffs on American goods.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Inflation, some of which may be driven by tariffs going into effect, ticked up slightly in July, according to figures released last week.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just last month India was slapped with up 50% tariffs on its exports to the US, half of those due as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, which the US sees as helping to fund Putin’s war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Prices for many consumer goods will go up if tariffs are established on imports from certain countries.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
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At the same time, the levies have been central to Trump's trade strategy.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The court determined in a 7-4 ruling that only Congress has the power to implement sweeping levies.—
John Melloy,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As is the case with almost all country-specific duties Trump has enacted, sectoral tariffs — such as the 50% across-the-board tariff on steel and aluminum, as well as others he’s threatened — won’t be stacked.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Kristyn Estes is recognized in Northwest Indiana for her hosting duties at WYIN-Channel 56 and Lakeshore PBS Television in Merrillville.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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