tariff

noun

Definition of tariffnext
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 Keeping the rescue open has been a challenge Even as wounds from the COVID era began to heal, Gordon said tariffs threatened any progress the rescue was able to make. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound, according to a CNBC analysis. — Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 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. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 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. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tariff
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  1. tax
  2. levy
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  • The existing tax, passed by voters in 2012 and extended in 2016, is set to expire in 2031.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of tax
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  • The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Property tax levies account for about $209 million within the city budget, Queen said, funding the Kansas City Museum, the city health department, the city debt levy and the general fund.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of levy

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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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