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
This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.
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Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Taylor thought the Supreme Court striking down many tariffs would spare the chocolate house from raising prices, but packaging costs remain too high for that.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The new talks offer a pathway for smaller pharmaceutical companies — those not included in the first round of deals — to pledge lower prices and potentially avoid tariffs or new pricing policies through Medicare.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Autos have been most affected by Section 232 tariffs, but the impact hasn't been as bad as initially expected.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most likely to frustrate the president, his aggressive tariffs on Chinese imports are reportedly hindering most data center projects.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
Louisville is at an interesting inflection point because, while bourbon tourism has transformed it, bourbon consumption globally has peaked, as younger generations drink less and tariffs impact American goods.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Taylor thought the Supreme Court striking down many tariffs would spare the chocolate house from raising prices, but packaging costs remain too high for that.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The new talks offer a pathway for smaller pharmaceutical companies — those not included in the first round of deals — to pledge lower prices and potentially avoid tariffs or new pricing policies through Medicare.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Autos have been most affected by Section 232 tariffs, but the impact hasn't been as bad as initially expected.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most likely to frustrate the president, his aggressive tariffs on Chinese imports are reportedly hindering most data center projects.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2026
Louisville is at an interesting inflection point because, while bourbon tourism has transformed it, bourbon consumption globally has peaked, as younger generations drink less and tariffs impact American goods.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariffs
Noun
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But the administration may be open to adding a blanket tariff like the steel and aluminum levies to bikes, especially now that the Supreme Court has struck down many of its other import taxes.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are still assisting at airports, with duties like checking identification and helping manage lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mills was absent from Monday’s broadcast, with Gary Davies assuming broadcasting duties.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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