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
These declines were largely driven last year by weakening demand for cars in China, but tariffs have now thrown an even bigger wrench into these businesses.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Majorities oppose the imposition of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, with approval ratings of just 27%, 29% and 36%, respectively.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The tariffs removed include the 10% universal tariff, the reciprocal tariffs, and the specific tariffs targeting China, Canada, and Mexico.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Early South Korean voters reportedly turned out in record numbers this week as the nation awaits the June 3 presidential election in what has been described as a pivotal race amid ongoing threats posed by China and recent rocky relations with the U.S. due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Majorities oppose the imposition of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, with approval ratings of just 27%, 29% and 36%, respectively.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The tariffs removed include the 10% universal tariff, the reciprocal tariffs, and the specific tariffs targeting China, Canada, and Mexico.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Early South Korean voters reportedly turned out in record numbers this week as the nation awaits the June 3 presidential election in what has been described as a pivotal race amid ongoing threats posed by China and recent rocky relations with the U.S. due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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This creates a clear financial picture, helps manage cash flow, simplifies tax prep and prevents personal and business funds from mixing, laying the foundation for financial clarity and growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Exit Taxes And Hidden Costs Many countries impose departure levies.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The bill would extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, cut spending and reduce some other levies, but also leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance and spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade, according to the CBO's analysis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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