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
Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Its past reflects our present, since the debates over tariffs and government intervention, immigration and civil rights, and the corporatization of family businesses are already century-old concerns for Stock Show attendees.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The contentious project is set to cost taxpayers at least $91 million, reflecting the city’s half of the plan that the mayor has said will likely increase in price due to federal tariffs that are increasing construction costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The president himself has, in recent weeks, appeared glum about his chances of winning the appeal and maintaining the IEEPA tariffs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court is still undecided on whether Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose tariffs without Congressional approval was legal.
—Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.
—Chip Lamarca, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Historically, tariffs haven’t resulted in big bursts of inflation, the studies from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Northwestern University show.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Its past reflects our present, since the debates over tariffs and government intervention, immigration and civil rights, and the corporatization of family businesses are already century-old concerns for Stock Show attendees.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The contentious project is set to cost taxpayers at least $91 million, reflecting the city’s half of the plan that the mayor has said will likely increase in price due to federal tariffs that are increasing construction costs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The president himself has, in recent weeks, appeared glum about his chances of winning the appeal and maintaining the IEEPA tariffs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court is still undecided on whether Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose tariffs without Congressional approval was legal.
—Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.
—Chip Lamarca, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Historically, tariffs haven’t resulted in big bursts of inflation, the studies from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Northwestern University show.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
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By his tally, 39 districts asked for some kind of relief in 2025, including raising mill levies or asking voters to uncap revenue collection.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The FairTax Act of 2025 was the latest bid to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and replace income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who had been in charge of the defense until being stripped of play-calling duties during the season, both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Inspire Investment Group president Brian Toerber, the hotel’s owner, has passed culinary duties on to Steven Waters, owner of downtown Denver cocktail bar Run for the Roses and also the hotel’s owner-operator.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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