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 Industry experts warn that tariffs could lead to higher vehicle prices for consumers, plant closures, and job losses in both countries. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Take Tiff Macklem, head of the Bank of Canada, who took part in a photo op with Warsh despite the punishing tariffs their nations are imposing on each other. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a statement that Canada remains one of the city’s most important trade partners and warned that a prolonged tariff battle could hurt businesses and workers on both sides of the state line. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 The company also said its gross profit rate for the quarter included a $34 million benefit from tariff refunds. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tariff
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  1. tax
  2. levy
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  • This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as tax or financial advice.
    — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Grossman, the attorney representing Ream and Morris in the two cases, agrees that there was massive tax evasion when the ban was passed.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tax
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  • The creditor has the sheriff levy upon the SUV and sell it off at a sheriff's auction.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Liberty Justice Center has been looking for businesses willing to sue the government over the levies.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of levy

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