The most significant risk would be a cycle in which the U.S. continuously raises tariffs unilaterally, leading China to devalue its currency, leading to further increases in tariffs and, ultimately, mutual demand destruction.—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Yes, but: The IMF subtly scolds the U.S. and other countries that have implemented industrial policies and tariffs.—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Further, economists are quick to point out that tariffs blunt comparative advantage.—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Donald Trump’s plan to tariff all foreign imports, especially goods from China, is projected to cause PC laptops to increase by an average of $357 in price for US buyers, according to a new study.—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tariff
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: a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods
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: a duty or rate of duty imposed in such a schedule
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: a document filed with the appropriate government agency that sets forth the rates, charges, and other provisions pertaining to services furnished by a business (as a carrier) or public utility
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