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Meaning of 'tariff' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tariff [ n.]
- A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's compromise tariff. (U. S. 1833).
- The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on wool; a tariff of two cents a pound.
- Any schedule or system of rates, changes, etc.; as, a tariff of fees, or of railroad fares.
2 . Tariff [ v. t.]
- To make a list of duties on, as goods.

Meaning of 'tariff' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tariff [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a government tax on imports or exports
Example in sentence:
  • they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries
2 . tariff [ v]
Meaning (2):
- charge a tariff
Example in sentence:
  • tariff imported goods

Nearby Words:

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