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Meaning of 'tariff'
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). [ n.]- 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. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'tariff' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. tariff [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a government tax on imports or exports
- 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]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- charge a tariff
- charge a tariff
Example in sentence:
- tariff imported goods
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