tariff — a tax or duty to be paid on imported or exported goods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tax or duty to be paid on imported or exported goods
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtærɪf/
Example Sentences
- The new tariff made Korean smartphones so expensive that even my wallet started crying.
- Countries often use tariffs to protect their domestic industries.
- The tariff on coffee beans was so high that my morning routine became a luxury experience.
tariff
NOUN[/ˈtærɪf/]
a tax or duty to be paid on imported or exported goods
The government increased the tariff on imported cars.
The tariff raised the price of imported electronics. (🚢 Import + 💰 Tax → Tariff)
The sheriff protected the cargo until tariff relief reduced trade costs.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tariff derives from Arabic ta'rif, meaning 'notification' or 'announcement'. The term originally referred to a price list or schedule of charges used in medieval Mediterranean trade to display commodity prices, and later evolved to denote customs duties or import taxes.
Breakdown
ta'rif (Arabic: notification, announcement) + -iff (English suffix forming nouns). The root ta'rif literally means 'to make known' or 'to inform', from the Arabic verb 'arafa (to know or recognize).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new tariff made Korean smartphones so expensive that even my wallet started crying.”
“Countries often use tariffs to protect their domestic industries.”
“The tariff on coffee beans was so high that my morning routine became a luxury experience.”
“Free trade agreements aim to eliminate tariffs between member countries.”
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