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
Beyond budget cuts, new U.S. tariffs introduced in April could further strain transatlantic space trade and cooperation.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 May 2025
For now, the U.K. will face a 10% tariff for most exports to the U.S., while EU countries face a 20% tariff, giving their former colleagues a major advantage.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, all other tariffs currently in place against foreign nations — particularly against China — are beginning to affect American families, including those in California.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 May 2025
For now, the U.K. will face a 10% tariff for most exports to the U.S., while EU countries face a 20% tariff, giving their former colleagues a major advantage.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, all other tariffs currently in place against foreign nations — particularly against China — are beginning to affect American families, including those in California.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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In comparison, families with higher incomes would benefit from the extension of the 2017 tax cuts, including the expansion of the child tax credit.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This package will mean millions of people losing their coverage and exploding our medical debt crisis, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The biggest concerns revolve around China, which still faces 145% tariffs and has responded with big levies of its own on U.S. goods.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Topline Toyota on Thursday said the Japanese automaker’s profits will likely drop by more than 20% in 2025 as tariffs take effect, becoming the latest company to warn about a hit to earnings or cut financial forecasts as many cite market uncertainty aggravated by President Donald Trump’s levies.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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