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Vocabulary Entry
tariff
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.
Example Sentences
"The government decided to increase the tariff on steel imports."
"Many economists believe that high tariffs can hurt international trade."
"She was surprised to learn about the tariff on certain electronics."
V
verb
To impose a tariff on goods.
Example Sentences
"The country plans to tariff imported appliances to protect local manufacturers."
"They decided to tariff the agricultural products to support domestic farmers."
"After the trade dispute, several goods were tariffed heavily."