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

The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 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

Much of the president's frustration has come after the court ruled against him on some of his central initiatives, including tariffs and birthright citizenship. — Arkansas Online, 7 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

Regarding how import tariffs are structured, the report found that this has become a major factor in influencing the purchasing decisions of independent retailers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Federal Reserve officials are increasingly pointing to the artificial intelligence buildout, rather than tariffs, to explain why the prices of goods keep rising, according to minutes of their September meeting released Wednesday. — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 7 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