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
Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Inflated costs are likely a byproduct of tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Consider a clothing company that has had to bump up prices to account for the cost of tariffs, Miran said.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Trump’s threat of retaliatory tariffs faced a hard new reality.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But tariffs and trade policy took a backseat to Trump’s objective of securing deals for American industry.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The move would be similar to the tactic of threatening new tariffs to get other countries to pay more for drugs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 15 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Inflated costs are likely a byproduct of tariffs.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Consider a clothing company that has had to bump up prices to account for the cost of tariffs, Miran said.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Trump’s threat of retaliatory tariffs faced a hard new reality.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But tariffs and trade policy took a backseat to Trump’s objective of securing deals for American industry.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The move would be similar to the tactic of threatening new tariffs to get other countries to pay more for drugs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 15 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
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John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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However, that run would prove brief, with Staubach claiming starting duties for good upon his return.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Quince actually breaks down the price for each item on its site, revealing the cost for materials, packaging, freight and handling, duties, taxes and other fees.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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