Synonyms of tariff

tariff

noun

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tax
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• excise
• income tax
• duty
• capitation
• property tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• single tax
• custom(s)
• withholding tax
• hidden tax
• surtax
• tribute
• toll
• value-added tax
• personal tax
• assessment
• direct tax
• supertax
• surcharge
• sin tax
• estate tax
• inheritance tax
• death tax
• flat tax
• proportional tax

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of tariff

Ahead of his inauguration, Trump has spoken out multiple times, threatening to impose tariffs on both Mexico and the neighboring country of Canada. —Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025

The steep slide that month came as Fed rhetoric was perceived as too hawkish for comfort, coinciding with concerns over tariff impacts. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024

The challenge with tariffs is typically it just gets passed on to the consumer. —Hannah Pinski, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024

Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill: A pragmatic antitrust vision for the new administration Trump is wrong: Raising tariffs won’t fix the trade deficit You’re all caught up. —Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024