as in tax
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 tariff
The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Sourcing executives face a dual challenge—leveraging AI to combat rising tariffs and geopolitical shipping disruptions while also navigating a shifting, high-stakes regulatory compliance environment.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Potentially far worse than the uncertainty of tariffs in 2025.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The justices struck down his worldwide tariffs, ruling these import taxes are a matter for Congress, not the president.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Sourcing executives face a dual challenge—leveraging AI to combat rising tariffs and geopolitical shipping disruptions while also navigating a shifting, high-stakes regulatory compliance environment.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Potentially far worse than the uncertainty of tariffs in 2025.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The justices struck down his worldwide tariffs, ruling these import taxes are a matter for Congress, not the president.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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The state reimposed its fuel tax earlier this month, adding to costs already pushed higher by rising oil prices due to global uncertainty and the latest conflict with Iran.
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Kudos to Scott Maxwell for taking on Orange County Major Jerry Demings over plans to yet again squander a small fortune of local tax dollars on boondoggle tourism projects.
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The City Council suggested revising the request down to two new employees, using funds from the levy, as a starting point.
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Potential tax rate increase Although the board won’t formally decide how much more people could have to pay in property taxes until late August, board documents indicated that officials now have the option to increase the district’s levy rate by 10 mills.
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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