Tariff

Pronunciation: /ˈtærɪf/

Definitions of tariff

noun a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports

Example Sentences

A1 A tariff is a tax on imported goods.

A2 Consumers may have to pay higher prices due to tariffs on certain products.

B1 The government implemented a new tariff to protect local industries.

B2 Businesses are concerned about the impact of tariffs on their international trade.

C1 Negotiating tariff reductions is a key part of international trade agreements.

C2 Economists study the effects of tariffs on various sectors of the economy.

Examples of tariff in a Sentence

formal The government announced a new tariff on imported goods.

informal I heard they're slapping a tariff on those fancy foreign cars.

slang They're really jacking up the tariff on those electronics.

figurative The emotional toll of the breakup was like a hefty tariff on his heart.

Grammatical Forms of tariff

• past tense: tariffed
• plural: tariffs
• comparative: more tariffed
• superlative: most tariffed
• present tense: tariffs
• future tense: will tariff
• perfect tense: has tariffed
• continuous tense: is tariffing
• singular: tariff
• positive degree: tariff
• infinitive: to tariff
• gerund: tariffing
• participle: tariffed

Origin and Evolution of tariff

First Known Use: 1591 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'tariff' originated from the Arabic word 'ta'rifa', which means a list of fees or duties.

Evolution of the word: The term 'tariff' was first used in English in the late 16th century to refer to a list of duties or taxes imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. Over time, the meaning of the word has expanded to include any system of duties or charges imposed by a government on goods crossing its borders.