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tariff

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtærɪf/

Forms: tariffs

tariff means: A tax that a government charges on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

noun

TRADE TAXB2

A tax that a government charges on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

  • The country raised its import tariffs.
  • A new tariff made foreign cars more expensive.
  • Will they remove the tariff on grain?

How to use it: a tariff on something (The government introduced a tariff on imported steel.)

Similar words: customs duty, import duty

Common phrases: import tariff, tariff on something, impose a tariff, protective tariff

PRICE SCHEDULEC1

A list or system of prices charged for a service.

  • Check the tariff before choosing an energy supplier.
  • This phone tariff includes unlimited calls.
  • We switched to a cheaper electricity tariff.

Similar words: price schedule, rate schedule, schedule of charges

Common phrases: electricity tariff, fixed tariff, tariff rates

Questions about tariff

What does tariff mean?

A tax that a government charges on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

What is tariff in other languages?

Türkçe: gümrük vergisi · Español: arancel · Français: droit de douane · Deutsch: Zoll · Italiano: dazio · 日本語: 関税

How do you pronounce tariff?

It is pronounced /ˈtærɪf/.

How do you use tariff in a sentence?

The country raised its import tariffs. A new tariff made foreign cars more expensive.

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